A section of church leaders from Siaya now want an international mediator roped in to resolve the ongoing protests in the country being led by Gen Zs.
Through their umbrella organisation, the Siaya Church Leaders Forum (SCLF), the religious leaders believe that the only way the protests will end is through mediation by an independent party.
The church leaders led by Arch Bishop James Opiyo Anyango lauded the government's efforts to engage to address their demands.
"We advise that an independent international mediator be engaged to end this stalemate because of other promises that have gone without being fulfilled," Opiyo said.
Opiyo noted that the youth lack trust in the government.
He said if conflicting parties do not hold discussions, then there will be no solution to the protests.
"What can make things streamlined is if we have a foreigner, an independent person that all groups will look at him or her and give their trust," Opiyo said.
He noted that the bone of contention in the protests wastage by the government.
"Kenya is a very blessed country with a lot of resources for all of us. But what is happening in the government is that there is no transparency," he said.
He added that youth also feel the employment process in the country is skewed.
The protest led by Gen Zs across the country is now entering its third week.
As of June 30, the Police Reforms Working Group (PRWG) noted that up to 24 people lost their lives from the protests with one of the youngest fatalities being a 12-year-old Kennedy Onyango.
At least 361 people had reported several injuries.
PRWG also noted that 34 people were abducted.
