Individuals who made party primaries a rough ride for aspirants

Most of the participants in the political party nominations that have been going on for most of this month are the youth. The youth account for seven out of every 10 jobless Kenyans, according to the Institute of Economic Affairs.

Any aspirant in the nominations, be it MCA, member of Parliament, woman representative, senator, or governor, who had no implementable progressive ideas and ideologies for the youth, both at the county and national levels, faced a rough ride. Politicians who intend to be elected in the August poll should clearly understand the needs and concerns of the youth.

They must demonstrate leadership and commitment to the youth development agenda in their future interventions. They should be ready to be held accountable, fight corruption and tribalism, and abide fully by constitutional and electoral requirements.

The proportion of registered voters aged between 18 and 35 years is 75 per cent. Increased civil education will help the youth make informed decisions at the ballot. In future, Kenyans should be prepared for protests from the youth if we do not involve them in development projects such as agribusiness, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The youth, however, should resist politicians’ plots to use them in hooliganism. They should instead participate in peace-building programmes.

The youth have the potential to eradicate the issues that divide Kenyans, especially negative ethnicity. They have the numbers to determine the country’s destiny and become beacons of genuine change. They can do this by electing young leaders and eliminate unproductive aspirants, as demonstrated in the political party primaries