Africa-Press – Kenya. Movement for Democracy and Growth party leader David Ochieng has advised the youth to use their numerical strength to advance their political and economic agenda.
Ochieng, who is also the MP for Ugenya, highlighted that for the youth to achieve their desired goals, they must be part of the political dispensation.
Speaking at Kenyatta University during the institution’s students’ association annual award ceremony dubbed the “KUSA Awards”, where he was the chief guest, Ochieng said youth need the two documents are to exercise their democratic rights and have their voices heard.
“If you want change to happen as you desire you must participate in politics at all levels, either through mobilisation or by seeking elective positions,” the MP said.
Ochieng, who is serving his third term and was first elected to Parliament at 31 years, advised the youth not to be dissuaded from engaging in politics by the negative publicity around politicians.
Ochieng noted that recent Gen-Z movement demonstrations showed that young people can be a force to reckon with if well-organised.
The event, hosted by the students, saw dozens of students awarded for excellence in various fields, including academics, student leadership, sports, the arts, business enterprise, fashion, music, social media influence, dance, and community service.
The event was filled with pomp, colour, and fanfare and was attended by over 4000 students and was presided over by the student’s congress speaker Tobias Oyare.
Ochieng said politics is supposed to be the center of organising and transforming society and urged young people to embrace it as part of their efforts to transform society.
He urged the students to zealously pursue their dreams through hard work and determination to achieve the success that they desire in life
Oyare assured that young people are determined to be part of transformative force within Kenyan society.
He said as witnessed by the high standards and quality exhibited at the KUSA awards, young people have the skills, drive and energy to positively impact society.
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