Head of Anglican Church Bishop Jackson Ole Sapit revealed how his son a Gen Z dramtically jumped out of the family vehicle in Narok to join his agemates in the protests in the town.
Pressure continued on President Ruto to drop the punitive Finance Bill that is currently in Parliament as a new wave of protests is planned for this week.
On Sunday in Nyahururu, President Ruto was faced with protest from the youth in town who shouted “Ruto Must Go” within the earshot of the president.
They threatened to storm the ACK Church where he was attending the concecration of a bishop save for the hundreds of anti-riot police officers who had sealed the venue.
And when it was time to leave, the President hurriedly left the scene without addressing the roadside rallies that he is used to due to the tense situation.
But when addressing the congregation, Ruto changed tune and appeared to climb down from the high horse and praised the youth for expressing themselves.
He said he will soon have a conversation with them to listen to their grievances a move that was immediately rejected by the youths who said he must first withdraw the Bill.
The youths have also told President Ruto to immediately stop the abduction of youth leaders with the latest victim being Shadrak Kiprono and Leslie Muturi – son of Attorney General J B Muturi.
A youth leader from Nyeri Wambui Zuena has also gone into hiding after a Gen Z policeman leaked to her of a plan to kidnap her for leading the Occupy Nyeri protests.
Anglican archbishop ole Sapit had set the mood when he asked the President to listen to the youths protesting saying they have valid issues.
He caused laughter when he said his own son had joined the Narok town protests after jumping from their family car when he saw other youths demonstrating.
The occassion was at the Anglican Church of Kenya, led by His Grace, the Most Rev. Dr Jackson Ole Sapit, at The ACK Pro-Cathedral Christ the King Pro-Cathedral in Nyahururu, Laikipia County, for the Concecration and Enthronement of Rev (Major) Samson Mburu Gachathi.
The Consecration of Bishop Gachathi as the 3rd Bishop of the Diocese of Nyahururu renews the energy of the Church in the region and across the country in evangelisation and development.
Sapit was joined by many other church leaders who expressed their dislike for the punitive Finance Bill and offered support and encouragements to the youth protests.
Some Churches like the Holy Family Basilica and Nairobi Chapel allowed the youth to stage protests within the church and even offered them microphones to express themselves.
The youth protests that began on Tuesday last week have received massive support from Kenyans who are urging them to continue until the punitive tax proposals are dropped.
More groups of Kenyans have promised to join them this week something that has led the government to tone down, change tune and promise dialogue.
