NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 24 – ODM Party leader Oburu Oginga has appealed to Kenyans planning to take part in Thursday’s demonstrations marking the second anniversary of the 2024 Gen Z protests to remain peaceful and respect the rights of other citizens.

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Speaking ahead of the June 25 anniversary, Oburu said the Constitution guarantees every Kenyan the right to demonstrate but warned against violence, destruction of property and carrying weapons during protests.

“Let us use Article 37 of our Constitution to demonstrate peacefully,” Oburu said.

His remarks come as the country prepares to commemorate two years since the deadly Gen Z-led protests that rocked Kenya in 2024, culminating in the storming of Parliament and leaving scores of people dead and injured.

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Oburu urged demonstrators not to interfere with the freedoms of other Kenyans who may choose not to participate in the protests.

“When you go out to demonstrate, don’t deny other people who are not demonstrating with you their freedoms also to do other things which they are doing. Let them continue with their democratic right to either stay home or go to work,” he said.

The ODM leader also warned protesters against carrying objects that could turn peaceful demonstrations into violent confrontations.

“Don’t carry stones, don’t carry rungus , don’t carry knives, don’t carry machetes, don’t carry pangas,” he stated.

Oburu emphasized that police officers have a duty to protect demonstrators and should not treat them as enemies.

“Police should also be trained to protect people who are demonstrating. The people are not their enemies. The people are their employers, and they should protect them,” he said.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya