President William Ruto has appealed for calm and orderly conduct as thousands of Kenyans took to the streets to mark the first anniversary of the 2024 anti-tax demos. Speaking at the burial of Mzee Gideon Baya Mung'aro, the father of Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung'aro, Ruto called for calm despite the evident difference in opinions on the management of the country's affairs. He condemned acts of violence, theft, and vandalism that have marred protests. "I'd like to ask, even those with divergent opinions, even at this time of protests, that those demonstrations remain non-violent, devoid of vandalism and not styled to disrupt peace in the country," he said. "We have no country to turn to when things get out of hand here.
This is our only country.
It is our responsibility to maintain peace.
Let's ensure that all our acts are lawful," he added.
