Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi has urged Kenyans not to follow the destructive paths of war-torn countries.
The governor said that protesters should avoid actions that could lead to the country's downfall.
He acknowledged that every person has the right to assemble, demonstrate, picket, and present petitions to public authorities peaceably and unarmed.
Governor Abdullahi lamented that the peaceful demonstrations called by Gen Z are now being driven down a slippery path in what he termed as 'chaos and anarchy'.
He emphasised the importance of peaceful resolution and open dialogue to address the crisis.
"There is a new hashtag going around after the Finance Bill was withdrawn and the President himself refused to assent to it, sending it back to Parliament. Now, some people are saying the President must go. Those who say that do not know what they are praying for. The President cannot be removed through unconstitutional means," the governor said.
He spoke in Meygag Town, Wajir South during the commissioning of the Meygag Village Rural Electrification Project.
Governor Abdullahi called for unity and dialogue to resolve the issues plaguing Kenya’s youth.
"That would be tantamount to burning this country, and I'm not sure that's what Gen Z wants," he added.
The County Chief advised the country's leadership to hear the legitimate concerns of Gen Z and all Kenyans.
He noted that the President has committed to leading that dialogue which will involve all stakeholders.
"We must all pull back from the brink. We must minimize tribal rhetoric and the agitation for anarchy because anarchy will destroy this country,” he urged.
He warned that if tribal rhetoric and agitation for anarchy are not minimised, destroying the country would be easy, but rebuilding it might take more than four decades.
"As the governor of a county, I know that destruction needs little effort. Building a nation and piecing it back together is not easy, and we don’t want to go the way of war-torn countries," he said.
Kenyans have come out to express their displeasure with the government over high taxes.
The protesters, majorly the young generation have organised nationwide demonstrations demanding to be heard.
The nationwide protests saw many injured, deaths reported and property destroyed.
President William Ruto has since declined to sign the controversial Bill and sent it back to Parliament.
