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.