YOUTH VOICES ECHO IN WORSHIP: CALLS FOR JUSTICE AND REFORM
In Nairobi, religious leaders endorsed the bravado of the youth and congregated in worship to commemorate the youth who were sacrificed during the recent anti-government protests. Archbishop Philip Anyolo praised the youth at the Holy Family Basilica, stating that they are not the only future leaders but they are the leaders of today. He called on President William Ruto to listen to their calls for transformation and announced that he was displeased with the actions of the police that resulted in the loss of 41 young protestors’ lives.
“The voice of the youths has been heard and it is our prayer that the leadership of our nation pays attention to them,” the Archbishop emphasized, voicing his concerns with the violence and requesting the release of the incarcerated non-convicts.
The saddest music was played at All Saints Cathedral, the church of the saints, as the names of the dead were recited and melodic sounds stole the air. Families, like Charlton Miana, the Mianas, joined in the afterparties of the affected police during the protests. During the service itself, the young participants vocalized their demands for justice and cessation of police brutality.
Religious establishments followed suit in the clamor for a thorough probe into the matter, the dismissal of the current cabinet, and the ouster of the police Inspector General. In addition to that, they agitated for the pullout of military troops from civilian areas and the reform of the electoral bodies.
The gathering, additionally, promoted a single call for justice and reform, as their voices united the echo of the Nairobi youth, who insisted that the government be held accountable and peace is to be restored in order to create a more just society.
