Raila Offers Govt Four Ways to End Gen-Z Protests

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has made a raft of proposals to the government to put an end to youth-led protests that have rocked the country and enhance service delivery in the country.

Raila said that Kenyans are yearning for programmes and leaders that prioritises economic inclusivity, social justice and political freedom.

The former prime minister said Kenyans want legislations that make institutions more responsive, programmes that ensure adequate funding for services that touch them, changes that are the judiciary free, efficient and progressive measures that make executive more accountable and efficient.

“We must end impunity and corruption within our three arms of government, our leaders must become modest, ethical, humble and accountable,” he said.

Raila has proposed an inclusive Inter-Generational National Conclave to hear Kenyans across all divide and come up with reforms and changes necessary to take the country forward.

He has proposed that the country urgently turns to the agenda of comprehensive police reforms to enhance accountability, transparency and improve the police-to-people relationships.

“The police service must be reformed to become a people’s defender, servant,” he said.

Raila wants a conclave he envisages come up with better and sustainable ways for addressing transparency, accountability and impunity in regard to corruption to ensure leaders are held accountable for their actions.

“I propose that the forum comes up with a comprehensive and sustainable strategy for addressing youth unemployment and the expansion of opportunities for youths in the formal and informal sectors,” he said.

Raila added that the national conclave must have clear terms of reference to be populated and held by serious and sober minds of the nation.

“The proceeds of the national dialogue be subjected to a referendum,” he added.

The former Prime Minister was speaking in Nairobi on Monday to mark the historic Saba Saba day when Kenya became a multi-party state.

“The question we have to ask ourselves is where do we go from here, do we embrace chaos or a coming together of minds and the country? As a living architect of the events leading to Saba Saba, I choose a coming together of minds and the country in the interest of the country I long fought for its progress, stability and prosperity,” he said.

Raila said the most important struggle happening in the country is the struggle for good governance, economic opportunities and equality.

“The biggest challenge facing Kenya today and to the perceived future, is how to expand economic opportunity and lift young Kenyans out of poverty, exclusion and unemployment,” he said.