Gen-Zs Goes On With Protests Despite A Thorough Beating By Hired Goons In Chuka
Some of the protestors in Chuka
By Mwenda Njeru
For the second day, anti-Finance Bill 2024 protests went on in Chuka town, Tharaka Nithi County despite facing resistance from goons reportedly hired by Chuka/Igambang’ombe Member of Parliament Patrick Munene and whom we’re led by his office staff.
The National Assembly yesterday passed the bill giving it a chance for the third and final stage.
On Monday, a number of Gen-Z sustained minor injuries following the beating as they tried to pass through a road near the constituency office.
Yesterday too, the goons most of them from Moi Girls Slum in the town battled the youths who expressed disappointment with the MP who even voted in favor of the controversial bill for the second time.
The in support of the MP addressed the media claiming that the young people had been facilitated by his political rivals and that they were set to protect their boss’s political interests in all ways.
The protestors, mainly youth from the constituency were left with no option but to run for their lives but later regrouped and with the help of police officers led by County Police Commander Mr Zacchaeus Ngeno continued with their walk around the town streets.
The youths faulted MP Munene for voting in favor of the bill that they believe is unfavorable to Kenyans and has some clauses that would doom their future.
“Despite voting ‘YES’, the area MP Munene went on to hire goons to us despite holding very peaceful demonstrations and having notified the police. Some of us have been injured by the goons and been taken to the hospital”, Ken John, a youth leader in Tharaka Nithi County.
The Gen-Z also dismissed claims that they were hired to hold protests by the MPs political rivals and maintained that they were fighting for their rights and would not be silenced by the beats or threats.
The MP supporters accused the protestors of conducting protests only in Chuka/Igambang’ombe Constituency. At the same time, it was peaceful in Tharaka and Maara where the lawmakers, Mr Gitonga Murugara and Mr Kareke Mbiuki also voted YES.
On Monday evening, Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof Kithure Kindiki made it clear that demonstrations are constitutional but must remain peaceful.
He asked police to provide security to the demonstrators while ensuring that none of the protesters interfered with the constitutional rights of the other Kenyans or destroyed public property.
The CS added that the protests must end before sunset as provided for in the constitution and warned that any person who takes advantage of the constitutional provision to break the law will dealt with firmly.
Over the weekend, President William Ruto seemed to soften his ground after stating that he was ready to engage the Gen-Z and congratulated them for holding peaceful protests not influenced by politicians or tribal lines.
“You have done a democratic duty to stand and be recognized. The youths are our children. I want to tell them thank you for coming out and engaging on the affairs of the country we will have a conversation with you,” Said Ruto during a Sunday service at ACK Nyahururu town.
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