Kenyan government has let down youth, says Musalia Mudavadi

Youth register as participants during the first Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology youth leadership summit held at Bishop Nicholas Stam in Kakamega on April 28, 2016. BY BENJAMIN SAKWA

The government has let down the youth, Amani National Congress party leader Musalia Mudavadi has said.

 Mudavadi raised concern that most youth are marginalised, abused and misused by politicians. “As a country we have let the youths down, it is time for a strong and vibrant youth platform as a voice of reason, otherwise we will continue to suffocate the aspirations of the youths,” he said.

In a statement read by nominated senator Daisy Kanainza during a youth summit in Kakamega, Mudavadi said Government front youth agenda as a priority but in practice the promises are cosmetic.

David Watene who represented Education Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i urged youth to dream big.