Mutahi Ngunyi- “Leaderless, Headless Gen Z Insult to National Imagination”
Political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi has condemned Gen Z for claiming they lack a representative in any leadership position.
Despite spearheading ongoing anti-government demonstrations, Gen Z maintains they have no leaders while demanding transparency from public officials and institutions.
Ngunyi believes this approach is inappropriate and considers it an affront to the country’s creativity.
“How can a clever country like Kenya be held hostage by nihilists calling themselves leaderless? If they are headless, what are they using to think? And what will they use to lead? This is an insult to our national imagination,” Ngunyi said in a post on X on Sunday, July 21, 2024.
He cautioned young people about participating in disruptive protests that could jeopardize national security.
“My point is that in politics, as in romance, you never cherish what you have until you lose it. You never know the value of what you have until it becomes a tormenting memory. If Kenyans want to burn their country, do it. It is yours. Then you can feed your children on its ashes!” he said.
President William Ruto faced ongoing demands from the youth for the repeal of the Finance Bill 2024. Yielding to their pressure, he abandoned the proposed legislation, but the discontent persisted.
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The youth continued to demonstrate both in public and online, prompting Ruto to dissolve his cabinet in response. Yet, this action did little to alleviate the pressure.
Ngunyi, in support of the president, argues that the relentless demands from the youth could potentially exacerbate the nation’s issues rather than resolve them.
“Ruto had a cabinet of 22. He has reappointed six. Of the 22 CSs, 16 stand fired. How is that unreasonable? Kenya is in a dark place. We are like a blind man in a dark room, chasing a black cat that is not there. We crave anarchy. It is better than Ruto. Are we tempting fate?” he said in a separate X post.
Ruto vows
Even as Ngunyi sounds more warning, Ruto has vowed to end the protests, saying enough is enough, with Gen Z threatening that more protests are on the way.
“Going forward, we will protect the nation. Going forward, we will protect the nation. We will protect life, and we will protect property. We will stop the looters, we will stop killers, we will stop anarchy, and we will stop mayhem because Kenya is a democracy and we want a peaceful, stable nation,” Ruto said.
Mutahi Ngunyi- “Leaderless, Headless Gen Z Insult to National Imagination”
