Rigathi Gachagua told young protesters to ditch street demonstrations and head to voter registration centers instead. The former deputy president fears for their safety after deadly clashes left dozens dead during recent anti-government marches. He wants Gen Z activists to arm themselves with identity cards and voter registration papers rather than face police bullets. Gachagua believes the ballot box offers a safer path to political change than dangerous street protests. The Democracy for Citizens Party leader called the young demonstrators his children and urged them to consider smarter tactics.
Police reported eleven deaths during the latest Saba Saba protests but human rights groups counted thirty-one casualties. President William Ruto branded the protesters as terrorists and promised harsh crackdowns on future demonstrations. He declared war against anyone attacking police officers or destroying property during protests. The president made these threats during a visit to a police housing project. Prosecutors have already filed terrorism charges against thirty-seven people arrested during previous demonstrations.
Gachagua painted a grim picture of what happens when young people take to the streets against government forces. He said police kill protesters like chickens without mercy or hesitation. The former deputy president believes registration drives offer better results than protest marches. He promised that opposition parties could remove Ruto from power through elections rather than street action. Gachagua urged the youth movement to channel their energy toward the 2027 general election instead of risking their lives on dangerous streets.
Police reported eleven deaths during the latest Saba Saba protests but human rights groups counted thirty-one casualties. President William Ruto branded the protesters as terrorists and promised harsh crackdowns on future demonstrations. He declared war against anyone attacking police officers or destroying property during protests. The president made these threats during a visit to a police housing project. Prosecutors have already filed terrorism charges against thirty-seven people arrested during previous demonstrations.
Gachagua painted a grim picture of what happens when young people take to the streets against government forces. He said police kill protesters like chickens without mercy or hesitation. The former deputy president believes registration drives offer better results than protest marches. He promised that opposition parties could remove Ruto from power through elections rather than street action. Gachagua urged the youth movement to channel their energy toward the 2027 general election instead of risking their lives on dangerous streets.
