Details of Morara’s meeting with Gachagua

Political activist Kebaso Morara on Saturday held a meeting with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

According to Morara, they discussed several issues of concern, including Kenyan politics and what can be done to have meaningful reforms.

He said they also discussed issues related to youth unemployment and human rights abuses that have been going on in the country.

“I met with Rigathi Gachagua to discuss the reality of Kenyan politics and the practical steps that should be taken for meaningful reforms. We also discussed the issue of youth unemployment, economic exclusion and human rights abuse," Morara said.

“He shared with me his thoughts about what should be done to exact justice for victims of brutality, abduction and extrajudicial killings."

He noted that the meeting is part of a wider engagement with leaders on strengthening the voice of youth in the country.

“I will continue to engage leaders from across the political, religious and civic space in amplifying the voice of the youth in their quest for change,” he said.

The meeting comes just two days after Morara and Gachagua shared a platform during the launch of the People’s Liberation Party in Nairobi.

It also comes at the backdrop of remarks by Gachagua that once his new party is formed, he will be deputized by a young person, likely a Gen Z.

Speaking during a media roundtable with Kamba speaking radio stations on Wednesday, Gachagua said his party will involve young people to a very large extent.

He said that it is time to start telling these youngsters that they are the leaders of tomorrow because they are the leaders of today.

The former DP said that his experience, coupled with the knowledge and creativity of Gen Z, will give a very good blend to the leadership of the country.

“My party will involve them (Gen Z) to a very large extent at the position of deputy party leader.  I'm the party leader, my deputy will be a Gen Z so that we involve them. We don’t just tell them they are the leaders of tomorrow. They are the leaders of today. I want to also mentor them, I have the experience, they have the knowledge and creativity, this coupled with my exposure we should have a very good combination,” Gachagua said.

He went on to say that young people believe in him because he stood up for them when it mattered the most.

The former DP was referring to the anti-government Gen Z demos.

Gachagua insisted that Gen Z know he is a truthful man and that he paid a very heavy price for siding with them in the wake of the protests.