We're hurting because of protests, Kwale traders tell Gen Zs

The Star Kenya

Businesspeople in Kwale County have expressed concerns ahead of another round of Gen Z-led demonstrations aimed at advocating government reforms. https://shorturl.at/LVz2I

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00:00It is very important that we can talk to our children if they are at home.

00:10We live in a situation that has been going on for two, three, four weeks at home.

00:19They are trying to force us to live in this county.

00:29They are trying to force us to live in this county.

00:34That is very important.

00:37We are giving them help, but there are people who have taken this opportunity

00:42and are trying to bribe us.

00:46What we are saying no to is those elements of violence,

00:50because violence begets violence, and that is not how we can run this nation.

00:55The Costarians are known to be very peaceful and friendly people,

00:59and this narrative is being changed by bad elements

01:03who have chosen to take advantage of what has been going on in this country,

01:07and we are calling them out for who they are,

01:09and most importantly to ask also the instruments that we have for security

01:14to ensure that they are not given a chance to bring this beautiful destination

01:18and the businesses that run in this destination down,

01:21because we cannot continue having those flares of violence

01:25and grow this industry, and not to mention even other businesses that do run in Diani.

01:33They have seen that there is a problem.

01:36There was a fire last time.

01:39There was a fire, and our biggest problem was that fire,

01:43because there was no security.

01:46After Wednesday, it was necessary to find safety,

01:50to take others to the airport, to go to the SGR, to travel,

01:54because there was no security at the time of the fire.

01:59What we are trying to put through to our youth,

02:02there is nothing wrong with demonstrations, but make it peaceful.

02:06It has to be within the limits of the security,

02:09such that we ensure there is continuity.

02:12We all need peace.

02:15We need today, tomorrow, and many other years to come.

02:18All what you are asking is, as you handle your events, make them peaceful.

02:30This is what we are asking for, to be safe.

02:33What we are going to do, is to do our best to be safe,

02:36and to support the good businesses of our country.

02:40The leaders of Boda Boda, and the leaders of the sector here in Uchukuzi,

02:46we have been hit very hard.

02:49In Pikipikizetu, in Tukutuku, Zaidia Kumi,

02:52Tukutuku was hit hard, and Pikipikizetu was hit hard.

02:55The way they have cut the tyres of the roads,

02:59and after that, the road was covered in mud.

03:02It's like the people of Boda Boda, we are all scared.

03:06Our job is to take responsibility.

03:09That day it was very difficult for us to take responsibility,

03:12because they were ready to return to a safe place.

03:15We say that the people of Boda Boda,

03:18we are not happy with the situation there now.

03:21Because it's not a safe situation.

03:24They are starting well, but later they will get into trouble.

03:27If you look at the situation here in Ukunda,

03:30there are people who we know from the military traffic.

03:33They have closed our roads, and if they cross the road,

03:36they will have to pay N20,000.

03:39So we are in a difficult situation,

03:42and we are looking for money in a way that is not halal.

03:45We have called ourselves the people of Boda Boda,

03:48and we say that the people who have been harming our safety here,

03:51we will be ready to do our job,

03:54and we will not allow anyone to ruin our day

03:57because of their selfishness.

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