Generation Zs Urged to Embrace Elders’ GuidanceGeneration Zs Urged to Embrace Elders’ Guidance Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga has advised Generation Zs (Gen Zs) to seek guidance from elders in their movement for societal change. He emphasized that involving the political class and elders is crucial for shaping national direction. Oburu’s Call for Collaboration Oburu’s comments follow the recent opposition by Gen Zs and other Kenyans to Azimio la Umoja One Kenya collation leader Raila Odinga’s call for national dialogue. Odinga had proposed engaging in talks to address the ongoing economic and political crisis. However, Oburu believes that dismissing the involvement of elders and politicians is detrimental to the country’s progress. “Don’t move alone,” he urged Gen Zs. “How will a country be guided if you don’t want a political class?” ODM Supports National Dialogue Oburu further revealed that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party supports holding national talks to foster unity. He explained that the goal is to create a government of national unity that includes marginalized communities. “We want to find inclusions largely because the rest of Kenyans apart from the two communities have been excluded,” he stated. “There must be a way of inclusion.” Raila Odinga’s Call for Dialogue On July 9, 2024, Raila Odinga issued a call for national dialogue to tackle the country’s challenges. He believes that open and inclusive discussions can lead to lasting solutions. “We have agreed that a dialogue is the way forward out of the crisis that we are facing in the country,” Odinga asserted. “We want it to be a very engaging conversation. We agree on the way forward that will deal with the fundamental issues that are affecting our society today.”
Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga has urged Generation Zs to involve elders in their movement for guidance.
According to Oburu, Gen Zs should not move alone adding that involving the political class is the only way a country can be guided.
Oburu sentiments come days after Gen Zs and a section of Kenyans opposed Azimio la Umoja One Kenya collation Raila Odinga’s call for national dialogue amid the crisis stating that they don’t need the involvement of the political class in their movement.
“I wish the Gen-Zs well, but please be guided by the elders. Don’t move alone and don’t say you don’t want a political class. How will a country be guided if you don’t want a political class? Which class do you want to lead the country?” he said.
National talks
Oburu further disclosed that the Orange Democratic Movement(ODM) party has decided to go for the national talks adding that the dialogue aims to bring national unity.
“We as ODM have a policy and have decided to go for talks to negotiate so that the next government being formed after this cabinet has been dissolved is a government of national unity where people will be there,” he said.
“Those who don’t want to negotiate for that kind of coalition we cannot force them as ODM we are moving forward and we want to find inclusions largely the rest of Kenyans apart from the two communities have been excluded so there must be a way of inclusion.”
Call for dialogue
On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Raila Odinga called for national dialogue to address the current crisis facing the country.
Speaking during the signing of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Bill into law, Odinga said dialogue is the only solution that will deal with the fundamental issues that are currently affecting the country.
He added that the proposed dialogue will be very engaging.
“We have had consultations and have agreed that a dialogue is the way forward out of the crisis that we are facing in the country. We have agreed that give people an opportunity to express themselves to come out with the problems that are plaguing our country today so that a lasting solution can be found,” he said.
“We want it to be a very engaging conversation. We agree on the way forward that will deal with the fundamental issues that are affecting our society today.”
