'Our prayer today is no single death of peaceful demonstrators, police'

Kibwana on Gen Z movement

On Monday, July 15, 2024, Kibwana advised the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition to stay away from the Gen Z movement.

In a statement shared on his official X account, Kibwana questioned the involvement of Raila Odinga-led Azimio in a revolution initiated by the younger generation.

He expressed that it was inappropriate for Azimio’s political leaders to think they could address the issues raised by Gen Z by engaging in dialogue with President William Ruto’s government.

“Why does AZIMIO believe it will solve the problems raised by Gen Zs by engaging the Government while the aggrieved party is Gen Z and the rest of Kenyans?” Kibwana asked.

Kibwana emphasized the importance of Azimio distancing itself from the Gen Z movement, noting that the political class had previously thwarted the efforts of the Mau Mau in the 1950s and the National Convention Executive Council (NCEC) in the 1990s.

He asserted that by keeping the political class away from the Gen Z movement, the country could achieve the peaceful change that is widely desired.

“The Political Class aborted MAU MAU of the 50s & the NCEC of the 1990s. The Gen Z Movement is our only hope for PEACEFUL CHANGE,” Kibwana stated.

Azimio leader Raila Odinga faced backlash from Gen Zs on social media for advocating for national dialogue under the National Multi-Sectoral Forum, which the Gen Zs have declined to join.