The government has been asked to consider reducing the retirement age for public servants to 45 years.
Kenya National Private Security Workers Union Secretary General Isaac Andabwa said this will create employment opportunities for the youth.
“Those willing to extend beyond 45 years should do so voluntarily. Currently, the retirement age from public service is 60 years,” he said.
Andabwa also asked the government to create an enabling environment that will ease access to capital for entrepreneurship, adding that not everyone can be absorbed into white-collar jobs.
He said that Gen Z has introduced a modern way of voicing concerns affecting Kenyans, terming the new approach an eye-opener.
Andabwa petitioned Gen Z to accept the President's offer for structured dialogue in pursuit of holistic solutions to the existing challenges bedevilling Kenya for posterity.
The challenges are beyond the Finance Bill 2024. The issues in question affect both the poor and the rich.
He advised Gen Z to establish leadership structures and command as a sign of honesty.
“The government cannot engage an amorphous group, that claims to be leaderless, tribeless and partyless. We don't want the rebirth of militia and vigilante groups like in Haiti,” he said.
Andabwa urged the political class to reconsider the rejected BBI and the NADCO reports and adopt a harmonised document that addresses equality, inclusivity, ethnic antagonism, land and electoral injustices as well as good governance.
He said the Koffi Annan Peace Accord pinpointed inequality, land and historical injustices, poverty, electoral malpractices, and unemployment among young people and women.
Andabwa described those opposed to the national dialogue as enemies of the Nation and lords of anarchy.
He said President Ruto should not bear the brand of problems bedevilling the country as an individual since they have been inherited from previous regimes.
The challenges need a holistic approach that can be achieved and articulated through the proposed multi-sectoral national dialogue.
Andabwa said attempts to remove President William Ruto from office through the back door would only plunge the country into anarchy.
