National Assembly Speaker Moses Masika Wetang’ula has hailed the important role played by young people in the governance of the country.
The Speaker said the youth are highly informed and creative, and that their energy should be nurtured and harnessed to accelerate the country’s development.
Speaker Wetang’ula particularly singled out Gen Zs and millennials, noting that they play a critical role in national conversations and in shaping Kenya’s future.
“I am encouraged by the participation of our young people in national conversations today. They are challenging institutions to become more transparent, accountable, and responsive,” he said in a speech read on his behalf by Majority Whip Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango) during the 2026 National Prayer Breakfast Women Convocation on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Why Wetang’ula praised Gen Z and millennials
Wetang’ula further observed that the younger generation’s efforts to hold institutions accountable should not be viewed as a threat.
“This should not be viewed as a threat. It should be embraced as an opportunity. Our task as leaders is therefore to create environments where their creativity, talents, and aspirations can flourish,” added the Speaker.
He explained that Parliament remains committed to its constitutional role as the House of the people, where the voices, concerns, and aspirations of Kenyans are represented and transformed into meaningful policy and legislation.
“But leadership today demands more than authority. It demands humility. It demands empathy. And above all, it demands the willingness to listen, even when the conversations are uncomfortable,” he said.
The Speaker also commended the format of the engagement, saying some of the most important ideas emerge not from formal speeches, but from genuine conversations among citizens willing to listen to one another with openness and goodwill.
Female Parliamentarians and other guests attended the event, whose key guests included First Lady Rachel Ruto and Prof. Joyce Kakuramatsi Kikafunda , the Ugandan High Commissioner to India.
