President William Ruto has called on Kenyans protesting to do so peacefully without descending into chaos or destroying people's property.
The Head of State, who spoke in Kilifi County on Wednesday afternoon, said the protests that are currently going on in different parts of the country should be done per the law to ensure the country remains safe.
Addressing mourners during the burial of Mzee Mungaro, the father of Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung'aro, reiterated that he would not allow the country to be destroyed by people with divergent political stances.
"We must make sure that the demonstrations we hold are peaceful. The demonstrations should not lead to the destruction of property because we do not have any other country where we will go if things become tough here," Ruto said.
During the ceremony, the president also expressed his commitment to continue with his transformative agenda, particularly in the housing, health and agriculture sectors.
In his speech, Ruto reiterated the significance of peaceful coexistence, urging the opposition politicians to help the government in uniting the country.
"I want to urge Kenyans to concentrate on plans that will change their lives. Let us build roads and stabilise our economy, we should also address employment, these are the main issues," the Head of State noted.
"The most important thing is our unity as a nation. We may be of different opinions and strategies, but we must have a nation first. We must be united as a nation," he added.
His sentiments were echoed by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who called on the demonstrators to desist from clashing with the police and destruction of property.
Odinga, who attended the same event with Ruto, also urged the government to compensate the families of those who were killed during last year's anti-finance demonstrations.
He also warned the opposition leaders led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, against early campaigns, stating that it was against the constitution.
"We can not continue with this tendency of doing campaigns for five conservative years or each electioneering year, if we do that, then the country cannot move forward," Raila expressed.
