Wajir governor calls for dialogue, peaceful resolution between State, Gen Z

Wajir governor Ahmed Abdullahi  has urged Kenyans not to follow the destructive paths of countries like Somalia and Sudan, claiming that such actions could lead to the country’s downfall.

 While acknowledging that every person has the right to assemble, demonstrate, picket, and present petitions to public authorities peaceably and unarmed, Abdullahi lamented that the peaceful demonstrations called by Gen Z are now being driven down a slippery path of chaos and anarchy.

 He emphasised the importance of peaceful resolution and open dialogue to address the crisis, cautioning against unconstitutional means of removing the President from power.

Kenya’s youth

 Speaking in Meygag town, Wajir South, Wajir county during the commissioning of the Meygag village Rural Electrification Project, Abdullahi, who doubles up as the Council of Governors (CoG) Vice-Chairperson called for unity and dialogue to resolve the issues plaguing Kenya’s youth.

 “There is a new hashtag going around after the Finance Bill was withdrawn and the President himself refused to assent to it, sending it back to Parliament. Now, some people are saying the President must go. Those who say that do not know what they are praying for. The President cannot be removed through unconstitutional means,” said Abdullahi.

 “That would be tantamount to burning this country, and I’m not sure that’s what Gen Z wants,” he added.

 The governor advised the country’s leadership to hear the legitimate concerns of Gen Z and all Kenyans, noting that the President has committed to leading that dialogue, which will involve all stakeholders.

 “We must all pull back from the brink. We must minimise tribal rhetoric and the agitation for anarchy because anarchy will destroy this country,” he urged. He warned that if tribal rhetoric and agitation for anarchy are not minimised, destroying the country would be easy, but rebuilding it might take more than four decades.