ODM leaders in Nairobi have asked the youth to consider calling off Thursday’s anti-government protests.
The leaders, led by Makadara MP George Aladwa, the Nairobi ODM chair, urged planners of the Nane Nane protests to tell Gen Z to keep off the streets.
The leaders called on the youth to give President William Ruto time to address their concerns.
The national government has warned the youth and other Kenyans expected to protest on Thursday, August 8, 2024, to refrain from engaging in violent activities.
In a statement on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura advised Gen Z, who have been the major proponents of the protests, to avoid unchecked demonstrations.
Mwaura argued that misinformation on social media has contributed to the recent protests in the country. However, others have hijacked these intentions for their own selfish gains.
A section of Kenyan youth have vowed to proceed with the planned Thursday protests, terming it their final attempt at liberating the country from the claws of the Kenya Kwanza regime.
Youth political activist Kasmuel McOure declared this during a press address in Nairobi on Wednesday, saying the August 8th mega-protest, now christened ‘Nane Nane,’ will be the mother of all demonstrations in recent times.
According to McOure, the protest will culminate in a march to State House, where the youth, under the Gen Z banner, will seek to oust President William Ruto.
