The Kenya African National Union (KANU) youth have distanced themselves from the latest partnership between President William Ruto and its Chairman, Gideon Moi.
In a statement on Tuesday, October 14, the party's Youth Congress insisted that its values and the party's at large did not align with the current administration's actions.
"We, the KANU Youth Congress, fully dissociate from the newfound partnership between our National Chairman, Hon. Gideon Kispsielei Towett Moi, and H.E. President William Ruto," the statement read in part.
"Our values as the youth and the party at large are founded on the promotion of accountability and transparency, respect for human rights and the promotion of the rule of law. These values continue to guide our participation in leadership and governance of the Country."
The party further insisted that its resolve would remain that the government should work to serve the interests of the people, and no partnership or coalition agreement "can save a regime that goes against the constitutional lines of governance and protection of the rule of law."
More specifically, the youth wing insisted that its values and Ideologies do not align with the consistent forced disappearances and subsequent killings, human rights violations, graft, and total disregard of the rule of law.
Instead, the youth claimed that the party emphasises the promotion of the rule of law, democracy and independence of institutions.
As such, they urged the government to instead focus on more delicate matters, such as the crisis in the health sector, upgrading the education system to make it affordable and available to all, upholding the rule of law and ending the trend of enforced disappearances of government critics.
They further dismissed Ruto's move to unite the political class under the broad-based government, emphasising that only a working system would be sufficient.
"Solely consolidating the political class under the umbrella of 'broad-based government' is not only a fallacy but also the kicks of a dying horse," she stated.
"We need the system to work. We need social services revived. We need a fair ground for employment for jobless youths in the country. We need industrialisation prioritised over taxation."
This declaration comes just four days after President Ruto announced that the KANU party would be joining the broad-based government in a bid to unite the country and advance the vision of Kenya’s founding leaders.
While visiting delegates in Baringo County on October 10, the President relayed that he had sought out the former Baringo Senator himself to cultivate the reconciliation of the long-time political rivals.
"I reached out to my brother so that we can help move the country forward. If there is any problem anywhere, do not blame Moi, you can blame me," he said, just a day after hosting Moi at State House.
In addition to joining the broad-based government, the former Senator also gave up his bid to regain the seat in the upcoming by-elections in favour of the UDA candidate.
