Likuyani MP Warns Youth against Participating in Destructive Protests: “Let's Obey the Law”

• Likuyani Member of Parliament Innocent Mugabe has sent a message to young people in his constituency over their involvement in protests
• The legislator noted that the opposition was behind the protests, hence the need for the youth to shun them
• He also explained why Kenyans should continue supporting President William Ruto’s administration

Kakamega: Likuyani Member of Parliament Innocent Mugabe has warned youths from his constituency against participating in destructive protests if called by the opposition.

Speaking in his constituency after inspecting the ongoing ICT laboratory construction at Moi's Bridge Primary School in Sinoko Ward, Mugabe said there is a need for Kenyan youths, especially those from his constituency, to pull out from destructive demonstrations he claimed were being organised by the opposition.

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"My people, mostly youths, please stop being used by the greedy opposition. The likes of Wamunyoro (former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua) won't help you, but he will put your life in trouble, so let's obey the law and decline to be driven by those who lack humanity towards you,” Mugabe said.

He also welcomed calls by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga for the country to have a dialogue, which he noted will help bring not only peace and unity but also economic growth in the country.

“I want to congratulate my party leader for calling for a conclave conversation with youths because Kenya is bigger than all of us,” Mugabe said.

He further asked locals in his constituency to continue supporting President William Ruto in what he noted would help attract more development to the area.

The vocal legislator also used the platform to assure locals of his plan to finance projects that will help improve their lives, especially students.

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NG-CDF projects in Likuyani

He named giving public schools a facelift as one of the projects being funded by the National Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) under his leadership.

Some of the schools within Likuyani which have benefited from the initiative include St. Michael's in Nzoia Ward, which has modern classrooms built with terrazzo.

Several other schools have also been equipped with computers.

In addition, the legislator revealed that there is ongoing construction work for an ICT laboratory in Moisbridge Primary, which, once complete, will be a centre of innovation for locals, especially youth.

"I will continue working with other leaders for the benefit of my people. Like currently, I have successfully built modern classes that are fitted with terrazzo in every school for our kids. Today, when this ICT laboratory is ready in six months, I call upon youths to impress it by using it to access jobs abroad," Mugabe urged.

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How Raila wants Kenyans to engage Ruto in dialogue

Previously, TUKO.co.ke reported that Raila had proposed the nomination of 40 representatives from each county who would take part in dialogue with President William Ruto.

Raila said the dialogue would help find solutions to the challenges the country is facing.

The ODM leader made the proposal after another chaotic round of protests led by Gen Z was witnessed across the country during the Saba Saba commemoration.

Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke