The African Public Relations Association (APRA) has expressed solidarity with the people of Kenya over the ongoing political crisis in the country.
Kenyan streets have been racked with protests as mostly young Kenyans rally against perceived unfair economic policies of President William Ruto, including expansion of the tax rates.
But in statement from the office of the Secretary-General of African Public Relations Association (APRA), Dr Omoniyi Ibietan, the professional body for PR practitioners on the continent announced its solidarity with colleagues in the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK) and Kenyans in general.
The AAPRA statement reads in full:
“The Executive Council and Members of APRA condole with all Kenyans in general over the recent crisis that happened in the Republic of Kenya.
“Also, we stand in solidarity with our colleagues in the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK).
“We urge the Government of Kenya to put the people of Kenya first and in a show of conversational capacity as already indicated by the Presidency, undertake stakeholder consultations with empathy and an openness to reconciliation.
“We commiserate with the families of those who died and wish a speedy recovery to those injured during the protests. We fervently pray for the repose of the souls of the deceased.”
