Continue fighting for your rights; Uhuru tells Gen Z (Video)

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta tells Gen Z to continue fighting for their rights.

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on Gen Z to continue fighting for their rights, barely two months after a symbolic ‘handshake’ with President William Ruto.

While speaking during the burial of his cousin veteran rally driver Kibathi Muigai on Friday, Uhuru did not hide his thoughts over the rising influence of Kenyan youth on political discourse.

Uhuru, who has shied away from speaking on politics since he left office in 2022, asked the youth to continue fighting for their rights.

“The problem of people nowadays is people are afraid. Gen Zs are the story of the future. Fight for your rights. Fight to ensure you are getting what is rightfully yours,” he urged.

He went on to add, “Don’t stand and watch as your wealth is taken from you. Everything is worth fighting for. If you do not fight for it, don’t cry if it is taken away.”

Uhuru was pleading with youths, including his daughter Ngina Kenyatta, to also join the fight, arguing it was time for him and those of his age to rest and hand over the fight.

The call for youths to continue the fight came amid a spate of abductions targeting youths who have turned the opposition against the government online.

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In December alone, at least six Kenyan youths were reportedly abducted, including Kibet Bull, the youth behind viral memes of President Ruto.

Uhuru’s message for the youth comes a month after his meeting with Ruto at his Ishaweri home on December 9. The meeting was interpreted as Ruto making inroads into Mt Kenya following the ouster of Rigathi Gachagua.

As a result of the meeting, Uhuru’s men have made their way to Cabinet. Lee Kinyajui (Trade), William Kabogo (ICT), and Mutahi Kagwe (Agriculture) all allied to Uhuru, were sworn in on Friday.

What remains unclear is whether Uhuru will take an active role in any movement that comes from his call today. During the height of the Gen Z led protests last year, his name was floated as among the financiers of the movement, a claim that has remained unsubstantiated.

Uhuru was speaking at the burial of his Kibathi, a first cousin of his, who said to have passed on last week at age 72 years.

Namna gani hapa Uhuru advising his daughter to join the movement? Haha interesting times. https://t.co/ylY1aP93PG
— Nelson Amenya (@amenya_nelson) January 17, 2025