Gen Z warn government over complacency

Gen Zs in Oyugis Town, Homa Bay County, have warned that government officials should not take their silences for granted by backsliding to bad governance. [James Omoro, Standard]

The youth have warned State officials against taking their silence for granted by reverting to bad governance.

The youth who were speaking in Oyugis town during an event organised by Siasa Place in collaboration with Power to Youth, Polycom Girls and Youth Advisory Council to mark the International Youth Day, said they will continue holding the government accountable.

Gen Z called on the government to implement more measures to reduce the cost of living and address unemployment in the country.

Aphline Awuor, a resident of Homa Bay county, said their silence is meant to give President William Ruto time to address their grievances.

Awuor warned that they have not given up on the push for good governance and accountability by the Kenya Kwanza government.

“Let not the government officials or anybody feel that we have given up in our endeavours for piling pressure on the government to undertake good governance in this country. We are still strategizing as we watch the move which the government is making in regard to addressing the issues raised,” Awuor said.

Roney Omondi, a resident of Kasipul constituency dismissed claims that some Gen Z had been compromised and threatened to stop pushing the government to address their demands.

“Let our elected leaders know that we will not rest until our needs are met. Anybody who thinks Gen Zs have been subdued is ill informed,” he said.

Sheryl Sheila said Kenyans need to appreciate the achievements of the Gen Zs protests.

She noted that one of the key achievements was withdrawal of the Finance Bill 2024 by President William Ruto.

“The Finance Bill 2024 was going to make life unbearable to Kenyans hence Gen Zs deserve a part on the back in this country. However, we are not stopping there.  We will continue holding the national and county governments accountable,” Sheila said.