Nandi Senator Wants NGOs’ Owners Funding Anti-Finance Bill Protests Arrested
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has urged the National Intelligence Service (NIS) to intervene as the anti-Finance Bill 2024 gains traction.
While speaking at a church service on Sunday, the senator claimed that the ongoing protests led by Generation Z were funded by Non-Governmental Organizations.
He also stated that the intelligence unit should rein in these NGOs and ensure that they stop funding the demonstrations.
“We have discovered that there are some NGOs which are sending money to this young generation to conduct the protests. I want to the NIS close down these channels the NGOs want to use to destabilise the government,” he stated.
Sisi tumejua ya kwamba kuna NGOs ambazo wanatumiwa pesa ya kutumia hawa vijana (Gen Z) katika miji yetu kuleta mambo ya maandamano -Samson Cherargei, Nandi Senator pic.twitter.com/CtdM3h0VbO
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The politician emphasized that the government would work with young Kenyans to draft a way forward for the bill.
Cherargei also stated that the government was eager to ensure that young Kenyans had a say in the country’s policies.
He also stated that all ideas presented will be considered if they are for the benefit of Kenyans.
Recently, pro-government leaders have questioned who is funding the ongoing protests, which have disrupted daily activities and resulted in deaths and injuries.
On Saturday, government spokesman Isaac Mwaura claimed that foreigners were funding the protests because of President William Ruto’s stance on the Russia-Ukraine war.
He also claimed that the undisclosed international players were financing young Kenyans as retaliation for the president’s efforts to end reliance on the US dollar as the primary currency for international trade.
“Our president has spoken many things about us internationally. He has said that we must counter climate change and rallied the whole of Africa together and maybe some people are not happy,” he added.
Since the protest began last week, a number of Kenyans have come out to support the protesters.
In videos that circulated online, a group of medics and lawyers offered free services to protestors.
As the demonstrations progressed, some Kenyans were seen handing out water, food, and other necessities.
Fundraisers were also organised to cover some of the emergencies and incidents that occurred.
Demonstrations are ongoing throughout the week to ensure that the bill is completely dropped.
Nandi Senator Wants NGOs’ Owners Funding Anti-Finance Bill Protests Arrested
