Martin Luther King III, the son of the late American human rights activist Martin Luther Jr advised the Kenyan youth over the ongoing anti-finance bill protests in Kenya.
King, flanked by his wife Andrea Waters King urged Kenyans to avoid resorting to violence during the demonstrations. The couple added that non-violent protests are an expression of moral courage.
According to King, his father advocated for non-violent protests to avoid loss of life and destruction of property as witnessed on Tuesday in various parts of the country.
"Dad said non-violence is a powerful and just weapon which cuts without wounding and enables the one who wills it," he added.
King emphasised that his father had succeeded in many of his conquests by strictly adhering to non-violent means to address issues.
"My parents envisioned a beloved community, a society based on justice, equal opportunity, and love of one's fellow human beings," King added.
Additionally, the couple called upon police officers to also employ non-violent means while dealing with protestors who are exercising their constitutional rights.
Andrea added that Martin Luther King Jr preferred non-violent means of protest since it accommodated everyone's views. She urged Kenyans to heed to this advice as it will be a testament to their discipline and dignity.
King who is also a human rights activist, reiterated that the world was watching Kenyans as they continued to stage the nationwide protests.
"Kenyans and security forces the world is watching, show it your voices, rise not at anger but in a harmonious call for justice. Dad said at the centre of non-violence stands the principle of love," he remarked.
The couple is among international figures who have called for peaceful protests in the country to avoid bloodshed and destruction of public and private property.
Kenyans are expected to engage in peaceful protests today despite President William Ruto withdrawing the controversial Finance Bill 2024. However, a section of Kenyans have expressed their intentions to still proceed with demonstrations over a raft of issues including the deaths of several protestors.
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