Nairobi’s South C Member of County Assembly Sunday called on the youths to be peaceful in the country.
MCA Abas Khalif told the youths to ensure peace and stability for the
growth of democracy in whatever they do.
He said Kenyans have constitutional rights to protest and
picket, but must exercise the same peacefully.
“We do not have another country called Kenya, and hence
there is a need for all of us to exercise caution and be peaceful.”
“We urge all the youth to be peaceful. Peace is very
important,” he said.
“There is no need to destroy the country for selfish
reasons. Let us exercise caution and love,” he added.
He made the remarks during the wedding of Mustafa Brown.
In 2022, Brown had to step down in his quest to be elected
as an MCA after being advised by elders to first get married as a sign of
readiness for leadership.
Khalif said many things will change between now and 2027 and urged those restless to be patient.
This comes even as the National Police Service called on Kenyans to exercise peace and restraint during the planned Monday Saba Saba Day.
NPS reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding the lives and property of all Kenyans and to maintaining peace, law, and order.
According to police, while Kenyans have a right to assemble, demonstrate, and hand in any petitions peaceably, they must exercise it within the confines of the law at all times.
Police said protesters must remain peaceful and unarmed and carrying weapons of any kind shall be treated as a direct violation of the constitution and the Penal Code Cap. 63, Section 78 and 82).
They have warned against entering or attempting to access protected government installations or restricted areas, saying it is a violation of The Protected Areas Act, Cap 204 Laws of Kenya and shall attract immediate legal action.
“Looting, vandalism of any form and destruction of property, blocking roads, or even incitement to violence under the guise of protests shall not be tolerated. Such acts are criminal and shall be met with firm, lawful action by security agencies,” the statement read.
They have further cautioned against provoking police officers who by law are out on duty to maintain peace and order.
