Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo has revealed that the Wiper Party is actively encouraging members of Generation Z to register as voters and join political parties, with a particular emphasis on those dissatisfied with the current parliamentary representation.
Senator Maanzo emphasized that the Wiper Party is open to receiving Gen Z individuals who are eager to run for political seats but feel sidelined by their own parties.
"We want to encourage Gen Z to register as voters and join political parties," said Senator Maanzo.
"The Wiper Party is open to receiving all the Gen Zs who want to run for seats and have been denied the opportunity by their own party. We can sponsor you to run for various seats in the country."
This announcement comes as the country marks two years since the last general election, a period marked by increasing discontent among younger Kenyans who feel that Parliament has become a "rubber stamp of the executive," according to Maanzo.
He hinted at the potential application of the recall clause, which allows voters to remove non-performing Members of Parliament (MPs), as a means for Gen Z to assert their influence.
"Parliament is simply a rubber stamp of the executive. There is nothing that Parliament is doing for Kenyans, and now the recall clause can be applied," Maanzo stated.
The Wiper Party's move to sponsor Gen Z candidates is seen as a strategic effort to rejuvenate the party and attract younger voters and candidates for political positions, who have increasingly become disillusioned with traditional politics.
By positioning itself as a party willing to embrace fresh, young leaders, Wiper aims to tap into the energy and enthusiasm of Gen Z, a demographic that could influence future elections.
The move by the Kalonzo Musyoka-led party comes weeks after Gen Z led anti-government demonstrations in the country pushing for change in the leadership of the country.
Notably, the Wiper party is one of the political outfits in the Azimio la Umoja coalition, a coalition that has been rocked by political turbulence prompting partners to design strategic exit and sustainable ways to survive the political storm.
