Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe Friday appealed to the young people to safeguard the integrity of their peaceful demonstrations by rejecting criminal infiltration, warning that continued unrest could sabotage the country’s job market and economic future.
Speaking during a visit to Ngong Veg farm and processing facility in Kajiado County, Kagwe emphasized that while the right to protest is enshrined in the Constitution, the country is at risk of plunging into a vicious cycle where investor confidence is eroded by instability, leading to fewer jobs,especially for the youth.
“Whose country is this? It is ours and we must protect it,” Kagwe said.
“When criminals infiltrate peaceful movements and cause destruction, they don’t just damage property,they damage Kenya’s reputation, scare off investors, and make it harder for the young people to access the very jobs they are demanding.”
He warned that the perception of instability already being projected to the international community could redirect critical investments to other, even less democratic but peaceful nations shrinking employment opportunities, particularly in agriculture, one of Kenya’s biggest job creators.
