Kibwana: Azimio leaders should keep off Gen Z movement

Former Makueni governor Kivutha Kibwana has urged Azimio leaders to keep off the Gen Z movement.

In a post on X, Kibwana questioned the role of Azimio, in a revolution initiated by the younger generation.

"Why does Azimio believe it will solve the problems raised by Gen Zs by engaging the government while the aggrieved party is Gen Z and the rest of Kenyans?" Kibwana questioned.

Kibwana emphasized Azimio's need to avoid interfering with the Gen Z movement.

"The Political Class aborted Mau Mau of the 50s and the NCEC of the 1990s. The Gen Z Movement is our only hope for Peaceful change," Kibwana said.

On Wednesday, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna said that Gen Zs had already said they are partyless and Raila is not their leader.

He, however, said that Raila has people he is leading, who he will be representing at the talks, including himself.

The senator said they also have a stake in Kenya and cannot sit out when things are happening to improve the country.

"Baba (Raila Odinga) did not say he was going to speak on behalf of Gen Z. Gen Z said they are leaderless, and he is not their leader. But Baba has people he is leading, not everyone is leaderless or partyless," he said.

President William Ruto and Raila agreed to commence a six-day multi-sectorial forum.

The forum, set to begin today, July 15  and conclude on Saturday, will foster national dialogue and seek lasting solutions to Kenya's pressing issues.

Ruto emphasised the importance of the forum stating that it will propose the way forward for the country.

The ODM leader reiterated the importance of the forum, saying that it will give Kenyans a chance to be heard.

"Dialogue is the way forward out of the crisis we're having in our country," Raila added.

"We have agreed that we give people an opportunity to be heard, to express themselves so that a lasting solution can be found."