Monday, December 30, 2024 - Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has warned President William Ruto to desist from tying the Kenyan parents to the ongoing abductions.
This is after Ruto asked the parents to take
responsibility for their children's behavior to protect them from
abduction.
According to Ruto, the abductions emanate from
moral decadence among the youth, which culminate in social media posts that
ridicule leaders.
He, therefore, called on parents to step up
and mold their children into responsible citizens.
However, giving his perspective, Gachagua said
nothing would warrant the abductions.
In a statement yesterday, Gachagua restated
that it is the responsibility of the government to protect the citizenry,
adding that the question of morality among the youth should not be an issue to
be dangled as an excuse for the state's excesses against civilians.
Gachagua told the president to focus on the
mandate given to him by Kenyans, focus on transforming the economy, and order the
abduction networks to stop their operations, as he leaves parenting work
to the parents.
"The president just needs to address abductions. That is the work of government. He needs to leave it to parents to decide how they bring up their children and how they know it. We don't need too much government in people's lives.
"Does he want to tell parents how to bring up their children? It is a lack of respect for the people of Kenya.
"You were
elected to work for Kenyans and mend the economy, not to tell us how to look
after our children," he said.
At the same time, Gachagua lauded the young
citizenry for its activism and initiative to challenge bad governance.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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