Migori county police boss lauds youths for staging peaceful protests: "We've had no provocation"
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Migori - The Migori county police commander has lauded the county's Gen Zs for conducting a peaceful demonstration contrary to the protest routines of the region.
Migori County Police Boss Francis Nguli (l) speaking after the demos. Demonstrators walk freely in Migori town (r). Photo: Sarah Zadock. Source: Original
Francis Nguli reassured the youth and the business community of their safety while warning criminals that they would be held accountable if they instigated the police and disrupted the peaceful demonstrations.
"I commend today's protestors they were organised and peaceful. We have not had any engagement or provocation with the youths and I promise them that the police will not provoke them in any way. To any criminal who is planning to infiltrate today's peaceful protest we will whisk you out and deal with you without any consideration," he told TUKO.co.ke.
How did Migori Gen Zs protest?
The young demonstrators, clad in white attire and waving white handkerchiefs, peacefully marched through the streets.
They chanted in unison, raising their voices with the slogan #RutoMustGo, while taking care not to provoke law enforcement.
Migori protesters react to their protests
In an interview with TUKO.co.ke, Kevin Omollo, one of the protestors, emphasised their peaceful intent, stating their sole desire was for President William Ruto to heed their calls and provide a sustainable solution to revive the Kenyan economy.
"We are tired of seeing things go wrong in this country we don't mind being killed or abducted. We are fighting for our future," Omollo stated.
Another protester, Lavine Awino, a 25-year-old ICT graduate who has been job hunting for 2 years, lamented the issue of unemployment and emphasised the need for Kenyans to courageously fight for their country.
"Enough is enough we are tired of dying in silence Ruto must go for a better Kenya and a better tomorrow," she said.
Today, the renowned Migori main bridge, which typically divides the CBD of the town from Suna West and Suna East, known for being barricaded during protests remained open with only a sparse population in town.
What else you need to know about Gen Z's protests
- A former Nigerian labour official warned that the Kenyan economy might deteriorate should the protests persist
- Some protesters littered Nairobi CBD with coffins as protests unfolded in the Kenyan capital
- A certain protester accidentally lost his fingers while trying to catch teargas canister lobbed at them by the police