Protests: Ghanaian MP cites Kenyan uprisings as he warns his counterparts of dire consequences

In Ghana, for instance, a Member of Parliament stood to make a point at the Ghanaian parliament, urging his colleagues to tread carefully lest they find themselves in the same rough waters their Kenyan counterparts experienced on June 25.

While addressing the country's deputy minister for Information, the member of parliament urged his colleague to comment on the Kenyan protests which saw angered protesters storm Parliament, plunging MPs into panic. 

"He should have taken the opportunity to brief the House on what he saw in Kenya. The Kenyan public are beating up Members of Parliament for passing bad laws. Mr Speaker, it is a serious matter. I saw colleagues Members of Parliament beaten to a pulp," he said.

Amid what appears to be murmurs and interjections from the House speaker, the MP pushed on, urging his colleagues to take the matter seriously as it was not something to be laughed about.

"Mr Speaker, advise us on how to pass good laws to avoid being beaten by the public. We should be worried. It is not a laughing matter. It is not a joke," he reiterated.

The MP further emphasized the need for Ghanaian legislators to prioritize public opinion and enact fair laws to prevent the kind of backlash experienced in Kenya.

Even after the Speaker told him that the point was a 'sideline issue', he pressed on, saying, "It's serious. I saw one running and the police ushering him through a tunnel to escape."

In June 25, thousands of protesters breached Parliament security, pouring into the legislative house, causing massive havoc, vandalising critical material, wiping the cafeteria clean and even brazenly occupying parliamentary seats.

Reacting to the Ghanaian MPs statement, veteran journalist Beatrice Marshall said, "Kenyan MPs, you're not an example and a laughing stock in Africa."

One Nigerian said, "I hope you are all taking notes because serious beating is around the corner starting with Edo State elections on the 21st of September."

On his part, journalist Saddique Shaban said, "Wake up @SaddickAdams. We have passed over the mandate to you in the West Coast of Africa. You're the Land of the Black Stars, make Kwame Nkuruma proud."

Ghanaian X personality Blessing Aboagye also weighed in, saying, "Ghanaians are cowards. I doubt we can pull off what we saw in Kenya. People are too docile here. I don't see change happening soon."

The anti-Finance Bill protests have now quickly morphed into #RutoMustGo protests as Kenyans continue to pour into the streets across the country all calling for the President's resignation.