A revolution too soon

By Kiprono Wicliffe
Youths are an essential component of a nation’s development and the realization of Kenya Vision 2030, and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) will largely depend on the development of Kenya’s human resources, of which the youth are the majority. To a contrary youth of today has been widely outclassed; they do not consider themselves to be too young to be pampered, and they are not supposed to be old enough to take responsibility on their own shoulders. Everywhere around the world, young people desire more access not just to job opportunities, but to a better quality of life. They resent being marginalized in decision making processes and are eager to have greater control over their lives. These gaps have been left un-addressed; hence conflict, violence and a missed generation for global development are the costs of neglect that the society is paying one way or another. The number of frustrated and disillusioned youths in the country is slowly forming an “army” of idle people who can be easily manipulated. The situation has been left unmitigated, and now we have youths who have become gangs for hire to the highest bidder. They are the armed militias who see no evil engaging in crime, as they try to survive in an environment where opportunities and resources are unequally distributed.
As we prepares for the forthcoming elections, we the youths need to rise beyond these challenges and reclaim/restore our country, which we will bequeath our children and the children of our children.   The youth should be the change drivers. In the annals of history making are three groups of men: Change drivers who steer the process; change waiters who watch, wait to see what happens next and change spectators who are undecided history viewers.

 

#a revolution is coming for us youths to take up leadership