Amisi urges leaders to speak up, says the nation loses when it falls
By Valerian Khakayi, July 8, 2025Saboti Member of Parliament (MP) Caleb Amisi has urged leaders to break their silence and provide decisive leadership when it matters most.
In a statement shared on his official X account on Monday, July 7, 2025, Amisi expressed concern that continued silence from leadership could threaten national unity and public welfare.
He cautioned that when a nation collapses, no one, whether rich or poor, stands to gain, and he urged leaders to stop remaining silent and step forward when their leadership is most needed.
“Nobody gains when a nation goes down! Rich or poor. So leaders should stop remaining silent when their leadership is highly needed,” Amisi stated.
Call for dialogue
Amisi’s call comes after several leaders have called for a national dialogue to address the current unrest witnessed in the country.
Led by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, who made a passionate appeal to Kenyans to choose dialogue and peace over chaos.
Speaking on Monday, July 7, 2025, during a public engagement, the third deputy president cautioned against the growing tide of street unrest, which he said threatens the peace and stability Kenya has worked hard to maintain.
“I plead with you, fellow countrymen,” Kindiki said. “We cannot build this country through chaos, through incitement, and through violence. We must learn to resolve our national problems through consultations and discussions.”
“There is nothing more precious than peace and stability.”
On the other hand, the former prime minister renewed his calls for a national dialogue, proposing that the outcomes of such a process be subjected to a public referendum.
Speaking on Monday, July 7, 2025, after cancelling his much-anticipated Saba Saba rally in Kamukunji, Raila proposed the immediate establishment of an intergenerational national conclave to bring together diverse voices from across the country.
The forum, he said, would be tasked with gathering citizen views and proposing irreducible reforms to steer Kenya forward. These reforms, he suggested, should be far-reaching and could form the basis for a national referendum.
“I want the outcomes of the national dialogue to be subjected to a referendum,” Raila said.
