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KANU Youth Clash with Gideon Moi over Ruto Pact

The KANU National Youth Congress has firmly disowned the pact between party chairman Gideon Moi and President William Ruto. Speaking to the press on Tuesday at KANU headquarters in Nairobi, the youth, led by National Chairperson Shanice Matara, said they were neither consulted before nor after the meeting between the two leaders last week – a meeting that resulted in Moi withdrawing from the upcoming Baringo senatorial by-election. The youth congress condemned the decision, insisting it betrays the core principles and values upon which the independence party was founded. They declared that they “fully dissociate” themselves from the alleged KANU–UDA pact, emphasizing that the government must first uphold accountability, transparency, and respect for the rule of law before seeking any political partnerships. “Our values as the youth and the party at large are founded on promotion of accountability and transparency, respect for human rights, and the promotion of the rule of law,” the statement read. “No partnership or coalition agreement whatsoever can save a regime that goes against constitutional governance.” The group condemned what it termed the government’s “consistent abductions, enforced disappearances, human rights violations, corruption, and total disregard of the rule of law,” arguing that such actions contradict KANU’s founding ideology. They also dismissed the administration’s push to rally political support under the guise of a “broad-based government,” branding it “a fallacy and the kicks of a dying horse.” The youth maintained that no political deal could cleanse what they described as a regime “riddled with human rights violations, corruption, and disregard for constitutional order.” The congress urged the government to shift its focus toward addressing the country’s pressing challenges – including the ongoing health crisis, education reforms, unemployment, and industrial stagnation – instead of “consolidating the political class under the guise of a broad-based government.” “We need the system to work. We need social services revived. We need fair employment opportunities for jobless youths and industrialization prioritized over taxation,” the statement further said. In a rallying call to Kenya’s young people, the group encouraged the youth to register as voters and actively participate in transforming the country’s leadership. “To the youthful population, we urge you to get out in large numbers and register as voters. Let our online, physical, and digital activism translate into a voice of change and progressive leadership,” the statement concluded. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Telegram

admin October 15, 2025 2 min read

The KANU National Youth Congress has firmly disowned the pact between party chairman Gideon Moi and President William Ruto.

Speaking to the press on Tuesday at KANU headquarters in Nairobi, the youth, led by National Chairperson Shanice Matara, said they were neither consulted before nor after the meeting between the two leaders last week – a meeting that resulted in Moi withdrawing from the upcoming Baringo senatorial by-election.

The youth congress condemned the decision, insisting it betrays the core principles and values upon which the independence party was founded. They declared that they “fully dissociate” themselves from the alleged KANU–UDA pact, emphasizing that the government must first uphold accountability, transparency, and respect for the rule of law before seeking any political partnerships.

“Our values as the youth and the party at large are founded on promotion of accountability and transparency, respect for human rights, and the promotion of the rule of law,” the statement read.

“No partnership or coalition agreement whatsoever can save a regime that goes against constitutional governance.”

The group condemned what it termed the government’s “consistent abductions, enforced disappearances, human rights violations, corruption, and total disregard of the rule of law,” arguing that such actions contradict KANU’s founding ideology.

They also dismissed the administration’s push to rally political support under the guise of a “broad-based government,” branding it “a fallacy and the kicks of a dying horse.” The youth maintained that no political deal could cleanse what they described as a regime “riddled with human rights violations, corruption, and disregard for constitutional order.”

The congress urged the government to shift its focus toward addressing the country’s pressing challenges – including the ongoing health crisis, education reforms, unemployment, and industrial stagnation – instead of “consolidating the political class under the guise of a broad-based government.”

“We need the system to work. We need social services revived. We need fair employment opportunities for jobless youths and industrialization prioritized over taxation,” the statement further said.

In a rallying call to Kenya’s young people, the group encouraged the youth to register as voters and actively participate in transforming the country’s leadership.

“To the youthful population, we urge you to get out in large numbers and register as voters. Let our online, physical, and digital activism translate into a voice of change and progressive leadership,” the statement concluded.