Political activist Kasmuel McOure has continued to defend his association with Raila Odinga’s party, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).
Kasmuel made the statement after meeting with Homa Bay County Governor Gladys Wanga, who asked him to help bring on board many youth.
“If you’re willing to join a substantive political movement for a fair, democratic Kenya where everyone can live with dignity, consider ODM – the largest pro-people party in East and Central Africa!
“We’re revitalizing the youth and students’ leagues and are calling on passionate young Kenyans to help shape our future. Stand with us!” Kasmuel said in a statement shared on his X handle.
Registration exercise
He vowed to help register several youths to become members of ODM, arguing that the opposition outfit is the party of the present and the future.
“We will go out in an outreach like never before. We will register not only the educated but also the uneducated people and those in the technical institutions and ensure that this is the party that they will join.
“Every Kenyan is a member of ODM just by virtue, and that is why we will go on a massive, rigorous registration of the young people to come and bring them to the party of the present and the future,” he added.
Defence against criticism
Kasmuel has been under immense criticism since he started associating with politicians, and he has always vigorously defended his position.
“The movement is not dead. It just slowed down when Kenyans lost interest in it. Let’s work on rekindling it and involving all citizens. It’s doable!
“On associating with politicians, I’ll continue to do so to learn what I need to be better at.” I’m just one of the many great people in a leaderless movement. Resist the urge to blame all your woes on me,” he said in one of his recent posts on X.
He even hit hard at those who claimed he took advantage of the Gen Zs’ protests in order to groom his political ambitions.
“Let’s be clear; social media didn’t make me. It merely amplified the greatness I already carried. I didn’t take to the streets for likes or retweets. I did it because my reality demanded it. I couldn’t afford to sit still while injustice thrived. To the movement of true patriots fighting for every Kenyan, I’m still here. Still fighting. I know you are too!
“I refuse to be part of an intolerant, exclusionary, and performative social media movement. My focus is on real change, not mere sloganeering. I stand for a Kenya that works for all of us, including those we may disagree with. I’ve aligned myself with a space where we learn to organize and mobilize, united in the pursuit of our people’s liberation. Tuvute pamoja, kila mtu upande wake. The goal is unity, not uniformity,” he said.
His latest comments on ODM are expected to put him under another shed of limelight and equal criticism.
