Woman representatives are now calling on the protesting youths to give dialogue a chance, noting that the ongoing demonstrations spell a doom for the country.
The parliamentarians said that the main objective of the protests has been overshadowed by criminal elements who are looting and robbing innocent members of the public resulting in injuries and deaths.
This came as a group of the woman representatives camped in Kinangop, Nyandarua county, where they met local women with calls to engage their children on the need to maintain peace.
According to Nyandarua Woman Representative Faith Gitau, President William Ruto has agreed to a raft of demands, including dropping the controversial Finance Bill and sacking his Cabinet.
She said that the ongoing violence, if untamed, could cripple the country and lead to more suffering.
“The President has agreed to many of the demands from Gen Z and he is calling for time to implement the other demands,” she said in Njabini.
Gitau said that violence was not selective and affected the powerful and the poor.
She attributed the current anarchy to some leaders in and outside the country who were funding the demonstrations, which have left more 50 people dead so far. Gitau, however, did provide supporting evidence for her claims.
While condemning the use of force by police, she said innocent traders had lost their property to criminals.
This was echoed by her Marsabit counterpart Naomi Wako who added that the striking youths should give dialogue a chance as violence is not the solution.
She termed the protests as a recipe for anarchy, adding that many traders have been forced to close down and send their workers home.
“[Watching the] violence on TV is traumatising and depressing and has been worsened by the daily deaths involving very young people and it's time that we gave dialogue a chance,” she said.
Wako, who is also Kenya Kwanza chief whip, called on parents to engage their children and to pray for the country before more lives are lost.
Vihiga Woman Representative Beatrice Adagala said that the demonstrations had affected all development plans and paralysed government operations.
“As the demonstrations continue, farmers cannot deliver their produce to the market, meaning major losses and it's time we engage these youths on the need to maintain peace,” she said.
