Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja has revealed how President Uhuru Kenyatta and NASA leader Raila Odinga let him down after their recent handshake.
According to Sakaja, the two leaders disappointed him after they failed to incorporate the youth in their agenda on "Building Bridges to a New Kenyan Nation."
"Sisi kama vijana tumeunga mkono mambo ya handshake kwa sababu hiyo ndiyo njia Kenya inafaa kuelekea (We as the youth totally support the handshake because that is the destiny of our country)."
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"Lakini juzi tumekufa moyo kidogo bwana Prime Minister. Mliunda kamati na tulifurahi lakini kwa hiyo kamati vijana wako wapi? (But lately we were a bit disappointed. You formed a committee of advisors to steer national dialogue, but why were the youth left out?" Sakaja posed.
Sakaja further stated that given that 91 percent of the Kenyan population are under 50 years according to the 2009 National Census Report, they youth should not be left ignored in deliberating national issues.
He added that given the youth constitute such a big section of the population, it is impossible to engage on the agenda to unite the country without the youth being involved.
In his view, it is necessary to mix both the experienced older members of the society and the youthful generation.
"The youth of this country are the trustees of its posterity," Sakaja concluded.
His sentiments mirror those made by Kirinyaga Governor Anne Mumbi Waiguru during the Devolution Conference 2018.
Waiguru indicated that the youth, women, and vulnerable people should not be left out in agenda setting but should equally benefit from devolution and the Big Four Agenda.
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"A man who hangs around a beautiful girl without speaking his intention ends up fetching water for the guests at her wedding,"
"This country is full of people bearing hopes and aspiration. Young boys and girls, men and women who have placed their faith in us with the belief that we will steer them to safety and help them realize their dreams.
"For many years, women and youth have been silent on matters devolution instead leaving the responsibility of agenda setting to others," Waiguru noted.
