Johnson Sakaja, who runs Nairobi as governor, has blamed politicians for making young Kenyans angry. He talked about this Saturday when people gathered to bury the son of Beatrice Elachi, who serves as Dagoretti North MP. The funeral happened in Kajiado County. Sakaja described the anger as a cry that needs answers from political leaders across Kenya.
"What looks like bitterness from our young people is actually them crying out. They aren't the problem - we are," Sakaja explained during his speech. He pushed other politicians to stop acting important, start listening better, and take youth problems seriously. He reminded everyone that these angry young adults belong to all Kenyans as their children.
Sakaja warned against threatening or talking down to young people when they speak up. He said making them more upset just creates bigger problems for everyone. "Leaders need to look inside ourselves right about these issues. We must fix what we broke," he added. His words matched those of Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo earlier at the same event where people mourned Elvis Namenya.
Millie called for deep reflection because Kenyans have stopped caring about each other as humans. She pointed out how angry young citizens have become lately. "Kenyans must learn to speak with each other instead of yelling at each other," she stated. Millie believes Kenya needs healing time or risks falling apart completely. She stressed that every generation matters—Boomers, Gen X, or Gen Z all need each other.
Millie wants Parliament to focus on why Kenya feels broken inside. "We should make it a priority to discuss why many people feel bitter and angry, especially young Kenyans," she urged her fellow lawmakers. Young Kenyans showed their frustration during protests last June against tax increases. Things peaked on June 25, when protesters stormed Parliament and set parts of it on fire after lawmakers passed the Finance Bill despite public outcry.
President William Ruto responded by rejecting that bill three days later, on June 28. Instead, he signed the Appropriations Bill 2024 to handle budget shortfalls caused by throwing out the first law. Since those events, young activists have continued organizing through the social media platform X, where several youth spokespersons represent what they call their "leaderless" movement against government policies.
"What looks like bitterness from our young people is actually them crying out. They aren't the problem - we are," Sakaja explained during his speech. He pushed other politicians to stop acting important, start listening better, and take youth problems seriously. He reminded everyone that these angry young adults belong to all Kenyans as their children.
Sakaja warned against threatening or talking down to young people when they speak up. He said making them more upset just creates bigger problems for everyone. "Leaders need to look inside ourselves right about these issues. We must fix what we broke," he added. His words matched those of Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo earlier at the same event where people mourned Elvis Namenya.
Millie called for deep reflection because Kenyans have stopped caring about each other as humans. She pointed out how angry young citizens have become lately. "Kenyans must learn to speak with each other instead of yelling at each other," she stated. Millie believes Kenya needs healing time or risks falling apart completely. She stressed that every generation matters—Boomers, Gen X, or Gen Z all need each other.
Millie wants Parliament to focus on why Kenya feels broken inside. "We should make it a priority to discuss why many people feel bitter and angry, especially young Kenyans," she urged her fellow lawmakers. Young Kenyans showed their frustration during protests last June against tax increases. Things peaked on June 25, when protesters stormed Parliament and set parts of it on fire after lawmakers passed the Finance Bill despite public outcry.
President William Ruto responded by rejecting that bill three days later, on June 28. Instead, he signed the Appropriations Bill 2024 to handle budget shortfalls caused by throwing out the first law. Since those events, young activists have continued organizing through the social media platform X, where several youth spokespersons represent what they call their "leaderless" movement against government policies.
