Muhoho Kenyatta Encourages Youth to Pursue Leadership, Drive Change Days After Uhuru's Similar Call
- Muhoho Kenyatta urged African youth to pursue leadership and embrace technology for change
- He criticised outdated systems that have hindered youth despite their growing population and potential
- The call came during a high-level conference in Mombasa, echoing recent remarks by his brother, former president Uhuru Kenyatta
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In a rare public appearance, Muhoho Kenyatta broke his silence with a compelling message to Africa’s youth.
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Muhoho urged youth to take on leadership roles, drive change in Africa, and harness technology to challenge entrenched systems.
Speaking on Monday, May 6, during the opening of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Africa Regional Conference in Mombasa, Muhoho said youth participation in politics and governance had remained dismal despite young people forming the majority of Africa’s population.
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What did Muhoho Kenyatta say in his Mombasa address?
He blamed rigid and outdated systems for locking out youth and stifling their contributions.
“Africa's youth population is projected to reach 830 million by 2050,” he said. “Yet this demographic remains largely untapped and constrained by systems that were not designed for the scale and speed of the change we now face.”
Muhoho, who has for years maintained a low public profile while running the Kenyatta business empire, currently serves as a trustee of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Foundation.
He emphasised the need for urgent rethinking and reorientation in the continent’s leadership approach, saying that Africa stands at a turning point.
“Africa stands at a crucial crossroads. Our continent’s trajectory will be determined by how well we prepare for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow,” he added.
Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economies and Sports, Salim Mvurya, who also spoke at the event, warned against the misuse of social media while encouraging youth to channel digital tools positively.
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“You will only benefit from technology when you become positively creative, not when you misuse online platforms,” said Mvurya.
The conference brought together regional leaders, policymakers, and youth advocates to explore ways of strengthening youth development, civic engagement, and innovation.
The event was also attended by Mombasa governor Abdullswamad Sheriff Nassir and the Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy Fikirini Jacobs.
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What did Uhuru Kenyatta tell Africa's youth?
Muhoho's remarks followed similar sentiments recently expressed by his brother, Uhuru Kenyatta, who had challenged Africa’s youth to rise and take charge in the continent’s ongoing struggle for true liberation.
Speaking at Makerere University on April 24, Uhuru noted that young people have the advantage of numbers and should use that demographic strength to influence governance, economic progress, and social reforms across Africa.
He called on them to take ownership of their destiny and continue the struggle for better leadership and development, stating that the era of relying on external saviours had passed.
Although he had previously stayed silent on the 2024 youth-led protests, Uhuru later appeared to endorse their efforts, encouraging them to stand firm in their pursuit of political transformation.
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