Deputy President William Ruto has cautioned leaders against misusing the youth to cause chaos to achieve their selfish ends.
The DP said it was wrong for leaders to use youths to engage in violence for political reasons.
“As leaders, we must stop misusing the youths to cause chaos for political reasons,” he said.
He spoke on Monday in Ogembo, Bomachoge Chache constituency, during the burial of mzee Abel Gongera, the father to Kisii deputy governor Joash Maangi.
He said Kenyans were free to live and own property in any part of the country without any fear.
“We want to unite and live peacefully as Kenyans in any part part of this country. We should, as leaders take the lead in preaching peace and harmonious coexistence among our people,” Ruto said.
Earlier, the burial service was disrupted after a fist fight broke out between MPs Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango) and Dagoreti North’s Simba Arati over BBI.
Present were former Prime minister Raila Odinga, Kisii Governor James Ongwae and several MPs among other leaders.
Osoro, an ally of Ruto, had left the podium after telling off ODM leader Raila Odinga, who was also present, over his push for BBI.
When Arati went on the stage and told off the DP off over his continued rejection of the document Osoro went back to the podium, held Arati by the collar and they exchanged harsh words before they were separated.
Police and enforcement officers had to intervene and whisk away some elements near the podium.
