AU urges dialogue to address contentious issues stoking violent protests

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat has registered deep concern in the wake of an outbreak of violence that greeted protests against Finance Bill 2024 in Kenya.

According to Faki, the situation is worrying given that the ensuing chaos has resulted in loss of life and damage to property. He urged all parties in the dispute to exercise calm and refrain from further violence.

“The Chairperson also appeals to national stakeholders to engage in constructive dialogue to address the contentious issues that led to the protests in the supreme interest of Kenya,” read a part of the statement from his office

Amid his appeal, Faki expressed the solidarity of the African Union with the Government and People of Kenya and called on all and sundry to maintain peace, security, and stability in the country.