Kalonzo to State: You can't criminalise peaceful demos

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka now says that the state cannot criminalise peaceful demonstrations.

Speaking in Mwingi, Kitui county on Friday, Kalonzo said that the country is currently at crossroads.

He questioned how the police can teargas young Kenyans carrying the country's flag during peaceful demonstrations.

"Our country is at a crossroads. You can't criminalise peaceful demonstrations. Young Kenyans holding our National Flag, which is the pride of our country and then you teargas your national pride? it doesn't right!"  Kalonzo said.

He spoke at the funeral of Bishop Emeritus Titus Musilli Kivunzi.

He called on the church to continue praying for the Gen Z revolution,  which he said is bringing an end to corruption in the country.

"Church, I want to urge we pray earnestly and without ceasing for this land so that the Gen Z revolution continues. I personally believe there will never be more corruption in this country because vijana wame tackle hio. Wakiona corruption wataanguka nayo."

Kalonzo called on parents and the entire country to be proud of the Gen Z because they want a better country.

"We need to be proud of our young generation. They don't want their country to be messed up, because how will you preach the Gospel in a country that is only concerned about what you get out of leadership and the amount of money you can steal," the former vice president said.

Kalonzo's remarks come at the backdrop of youth-led protests that have been going on in the country for the third month now.

The protests began as anti-Finance Bill protests and have now evolved into anti-government protests.

The last of the protests occurred 0n Thursday, August 8. More are expected to come.

The protests have seen arrests of hundreds of youths, police and civilian injuries and deaths, as well as destruction of property.

Police say the protests have been infiltrated by goons who are only out to steal and destroy property belonging to innocent Kenyans.