NARC Kenya Party Leader Martha Karua has urged political leaders to be cautious not to divert the genuine calls for accountability and reforms from the younger generation.
In a statement on Tuesday, July 9, Martha Karua stressed on the need for honest conversations that truly serve the people’s best interests.
“Dialogue can only be meaningful if the players have good faith and are guided by the best interests of the people.
“Let’s be careful as the political class lest we hijack the genuine clamor for accountability and reforms by the Gen Z,” reads part of the post.
Further, Karua asked the government to take immediate action on the achievable demands of Gen Z to improve accountability and ensure that the government prioritizes the needs of the majority over a few privileged individuals.
“I agree with those who say Action Now on the clear and attainable demands of the GenZ to enhance accountability and make the state work for the masses rather than for a handful elites,” Martha Karua noted.
On contrary, President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on July 9, provided a way forward on the planned discussions between the government and youths.
Ruto Announces Dialogue with Gen Zs
Further, the two leaders mentioned that the engagement forum involving all the stakeholders is ongoing, asking the youth to suggest who should represent them.
Besides, Ruto said that they have agreed to work together in order to tackle important issues for people of Kenya. He further noted that the forum will now include 150 people, 50 more than what was initially said by Head of Public Service, Felix Koskei.
In addition, the 50 slots are reserved for young participants, while the rest will be taken by leaders from different sectors.
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“We will move ahead with the multisectoral forum, and we have agreed that a membership of 150 representatives of various stakeholders, fifty of whom shall be young people of Kenya, while the other 100 will be representatives of all the other sectors,” Ruto said.
Further, he mentioned that the forum is set to start on Monday, July 15, and end the following Saturday, adding that all attendees will have to pay for their own costs to ensure everyone lives responsibly within their means.
Raila Backs the Dialogue
Speaking after witnessing the signing of the IEBC Act at the KICC, in Nairobi, Raila said that having a discussion involving everyone is the best way to solve the country’s current crisis.
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He mentioned that this forum would allow Kenyans to talk about their issues, helping the government find long-term solutions.
“We have agreed that we give people an opportunity to be heard, express themselves, and come up with the grievances that are ailing our country today so that a lasting solution can be found,” the former prime minister Raila Odinga noted.
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