It's time to listen to the youth in climate talk

Women and youth in a procession to highlight their land rights in North Imenti, Meru. The women lamented that cultural norms deny them land ownership rights, yet they suffer more due to climate change. [File, Standard

The world is gradually recognising the role of the youth in driving positive change. Across key sectors, millions of young patriots are stepping forward to take charge of their destiny and that of their nations.

They have succeeded where older generations failed. The Gen-Z protests in June, for instance, shifted the national discourse in Kenya in many positive ways never seen in history.