Kitui Central MP Makali Mulu has come out to defend former President Uhuru Kenyatta against accusations that he has been inciting the youth amid growing political tensions.
Speaking on Monday, April 28, Mulu dismissed claims targeting Uhuru, noting that the frustrations voiced by young people stem from genuine grievances.
The MP stressed that the high unemployment rates and lack of sufficient opportunities have led to frustrations, making the youth a powerful and unified voice.
"It was unnecessary to attack Uhuru Kenyatta, as he was not inciting the youth. The Kenyan youth, given where they are today, don't need any mobilization to take a stand.
"They are well informed, educated and all crying out for employment, making this a common bond that could easily become a unifying factor," he said.
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Leaders within the Kenya Kwanza administration, including Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen hit out at Uhuru over his constant calls to the youth to rise up for better governance.
While speaking in Machakos, he accused Uhuru of inciting the youth for selfish gains, arguing that the former president was not best placed to lecture others on governance
Murkomen stated that Uhuru's tenure as president was not the best for him to feel he is qualified and clean to advise on matters of governance.
"He was the president the other day; the ink he used to sign decisions with has not even dried. Suddenly has become very clever and an angel. He is now the one to lecture us and ask the youth to demonstrate, yet he was the president just recently.
"This exploitation of our young people is not right. I want to ask leaders across the political divide: this is not an issue of political gain, but an issue we must all act responsibly," he said.
Similarly, Belgut MP Nelson Koech also dismissed Uhuru’s recent calls to the youth, questioning the former president’s track record during his own time in power.
"This is not the first time Uhuru is urging the youth to stand up for themselves. He actually did it immediately after the GenZ protests, and it is not genuine because as a former head of state we should evaluate and look at his past; did he give space to the young people to thrive during his tenure? He did not," he added.
