Thursday, January 23, 2025 - Senior Counsel Paul Muite has warned President William Ruto to brace for more from the youth, popularly known as Gen Z, as they are not done yet following last year’s deadly protests.
Taking to his X account, Muite
publicly defended the Gen Z protesters, asserting that they were too
well-educated to be manipulated into violence during demonstrations.
The veteran lawyer emphasized
that young protesters are capable of making independent decisions and do not
need anyone, not even former President Uhuru Kenyatta, to incite them to
violence.
This comes days after Ruto and
his allies accused Uhuru of inciting Gen Zs to fight the Kenya Kwanza
government. Uhuru urged them to continue fighting for their rights.
Muite argued that the
demonstrations stem from legitimate concerns regarding governance and economic
issues, countering claims that Gen Zs are coerced into participating in
protests.
“Gen-Zs are educated, able to
make decisions, and beyond incitement to violence by anyone,” Muite said,
challenging narratives that have portrayed young protesters as easily
manipulated.
According to Muite, the youth’s
peaceful demonstrations are focused on four key demands: accountability in
public spending, job creation, an end to forced disappearances and
extrajudicial killings, and respect for constitutional order.
The Kenyan DAILY POST.
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