Islamic religious leaders in Uasin Gishu County have urged the youth to shun away from unlawful protests that lead to loss of property, severe injuries and loss of life.
Speaking in Eldoret amid fears over the famous Saba Saba protests to mark July 7, 1990, a pivotal date in Kenya's struggle for multi-party democracy, the clerics led by the Council of Imams Chairperson, Sheikh Abubakar Bini, underscored the role of religious leaders being at the frontline in terms of preaching peace, cohesion and integration in the country.
They raised concern over the violent protests like the June 25 one, which led to the loss of property and lives, as they emphasised the need to pursue peace for national development. "There is nothing more valuable in the world than peace; any country with no peace has no future," he said.
The clerics expressed displeasure that the famous day was for veteran politicians but now has taken a new twist to involve Gen Zs, noting that the country is seemingly heading in the wrong direction "as our children have become highly desperate. As we go to mark Saba Saba, our opinion is that people should stay peaceful and carry on with daily activities that contribute to nation building," said Sheikh Bini.