Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged the youths to continue fighting for their rights.
The former President said the young generation is the future and must raise their voices to be heard.
Speaking on Friday during the burial ceremony of his cousin Kibathi Muigai in Ichaweri, in Gatundu South, Kiambu county, the former President said youths should not sit and watch as their sweat goes to other people.
“Kibathi was a warrior, Gen Zs you are the story of the future, fight for your rights. Do not just sit there and watch as your hard-earned property is being taken away. Fight and make sure you get what you want. Don’t just sit there, there is nothing permanent,” he said.
Uhuru said that everything in the world is worth fighting, adding that if the young generation does not fight now, they should not blame anyone.
“Stand up and fight for your rights, you can’t just stand there and people take your hard-earned sweat, the world is not like that. Don’t be fearful people,” the former President added.
He said that Gen Zs should not fear anyone or anything and will be heard by raising their voices.
“Fight for your rights, do not just sit there. Don’t fear, that leaves to us, you are the ones who have the strength to fight. Continue like that, we are behind you.”
Uhuru was joined by other leaders and family members in bidding farewell to Kibathi.
The former President’s sentiments come months after the young generation in the country put up a spirited fight to demand accountability from leaders.
They demanded better governance and accountability from the government saying they would not stop until they were heard.
The Gen Zs led almost two months of peaceful protests across the country calling out the government.
The peaceful protests, however, turned tragic leaving several dead as others nursed serious injuries.
The young generation used social media as part of
their fight to raise their voices.
In response, President William Ruto dismissed his entire cabinet save for the Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and his then deputy Rigathi Gachagua,
The President said that the move would enable him to form a broad-based government to accommodate every Kenyan.
