By Eddah Waithaka
Young leaders from across Kenya’s political divide declared a bold new movement on Friday, vowing to dismantle the country’s entrenched corruption and replace what they called a “prison” of failed leadership with a generational revolution.
In a fiery gathering in Nairobi today, representatives from parties including Jubilee, ODM, UDA, and the newly formed Inject and PPA parties pledged to unite under a shared mission: to seize power in 2027 and reject what they labeled as the “lesser evil” politics of the current administration and opposition.
“We Are Not Changing Prison Guards—We’re Breaking Out,” said Kasmuel Mcoure, ODM Youth league lead, who set the tone with a blistering critique of Kenya’s political class.
“For decades, they have told us to wait, to accept tribalism, to settle for corrupt leaders,” he said. “But we are done. We will not replace one corrupt warden with another. We are breaking out of this prison.”
The movement, he said, would mobilize Kenya’s 15–16 million young voters to take control of all levels of government, from county assemblies to the presidency.
“We are not here to beg for a seat at the table. We are taking the table.”
Police Brutality, Corruption Top Agenda
Speakers repeatedly condemned state violence against youth, referencing the crackdown on 2024’s Gen Z protests and alleged abductions.
Angel Mbuthia, Jubilee Youth League chair, starkly framed the stakes, “Being young in Kenya is now one of the 1,000 Ways to Die. You’re abducted, arrested, or killed. We are an endangered species, but no more.”
Maliba Arnold, leader of the Progress Plus Alliance (PPA), escalated the rhetoric, dismissing both President William Ruto and opposition figures as “wardens of the same prison.”
He vowed to reject any 2027 election result that upheld the status quo, “If Ruto or opposition leader Raila wins, Kenya loses. We won’t accept it.”
A Movement “Mutating” Beyond Gen Z
Arnold acknowledged the trauma of the 2024 protest movement, whose survivors he said were “too afraid to return to the streets.”
But he insisted this new coalition would adapt, “Movements mutate. We are building something bigger, not on social media, but in the halls of power.”
The group pledged cross-party collaboration on police reform, devolution, and anti-corruption measures, with plans for nationwide consultations. “We will drain the swamp,” Makaura vowed.
The coalition faces immediate skepticism critics online already dismiss it as another “project.” But its leaders insist they will defy labels. “Come debate us openly,” challenged Arnold.
“But know this, we are not waiting for the future. 2027 is ours.” “They promised heaven and delivered hell. Now we’re coming for everything,” said Maliba.
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