Turning tide? Youths form political party ahead of 2022 elections

“Our slogan is ‘Mwako Mpya’, signifying a new beginning for the youth in Kenya. "

A group of Kenyan youth have joined hands to launch a political party ahead of the 2022 general elections. The National Reconstruction Alliance (NRA) formed by Amemba Magufuli, Riziki Dunstan and Fredrick Ojiambo hopes to get more youths involved in governance and charter a course for the next group of leaders. Speaking after the launch, youth leader and one of NRA’S key mobilisers for Kisii County Joshua Nyabayo reiterated the need for youth participation in governance at the county level. He said: “as a party we need young people to take Identification cards and voter cards as we gear towards 2022. We need youths to actively participate in politics and governance- we welcome all youths to join the party.”

Magufuli, who’s the party’s secretary general said that they are planning on opening nationwide offices in a bid to woo youth from across Kenya.  According to data by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), there are over 14 million youths aged between 18 and 35.