A Kenyan lawmaker sparked controversy during Monday's parliament session after making bold claims about his peaceful nature. William Kamket from Tiaty tried to call himself the Prince of Peace before Speaker Moses Wetang'ula stopped him. The Speaker forced Kamket to change his words to peace-loving Kenyan instead. Kamket used his speaking time to attack people organizing upcoming youth protests. He warned that anyone destroying property would face legal consequences.
The MP called last year's June 25 protests an attempted civilian coup led by a former government official. Kamket claimed this year's planned demonstrations aim to overthrow the elected government. He promised that peace-loving citizens would not allow such activities. The lawmaker also blamed news organizations for causing problems among young people. He accused print media of publishing misleading stories that make leaders look bad.
Speaker Wetang'ula reminded Kamket that some media outlets had labeled him a warmonger. The reminder did not stop Kamket from continuing his criticism of journalists. He called media workers the worst troublemakers the country has seen. Kamket promised to keep calling them out for their actions. His comments came one day before nationwide protests planned for Wednesday.
Young people organized the June 25 demonstrations to demand justice for victims of previous protests. The planned events have created heated debates across Kenya's political parties. Both supporters and critics have spoken out about the upcoming demonstrations. Parliament tensions reflect broader national divisions over the protest movement.
The MP called last year's June 25 protests an attempted civilian coup led by a former government official. Kamket claimed this year's planned demonstrations aim to overthrow the elected government. He promised that peace-loving citizens would not allow such activities. The lawmaker also blamed news organizations for causing problems among young people. He accused print media of publishing misleading stories that make leaders look bad.
Speaker Wetang'ula reminded Kamket that some media outlets had labeled him a warmonger. The reminder did not stop Kamket from continuing his criticism of journalists. He called media workers the worst troublemakers the country has seen. Kamket promised to keep calling them out for their actions. His comments came one day before nationwide protests planned for Wednesday.
Young people organized the June 25 demonstrations to demand justice for victims of previous protests. The planned events have created heated debates across Kenya's political parties. Both supporters and critics have spoken out about the upcoming demonstrations. Parliament tensions reflect broader national divisions over the protest movement.
