The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Party is today (November 16) taking its UDA Comrades Chapter town hall meeting to Kisii County, with a highly anticipated engagement with university and college students at Kamel Park Hotel.
The theme of today’s forum is; ‘Comrades for Inclusive Leadership in Political Processes.
The UDA Comrades Chapter – Gusii Edition will feature panel discussions, comments and questions from students as well as answers from top panelists and experts.
Among the topics that will be discussed during the forum include; Importance of youth inclusion in leadership and governance, role of youth in reference to law and order, digital economy and technological transfer, and labour mobility/local opportunities.
Other topics that the ruling party’s luminaries will be looking to highlight are; access to markets and affordable credit, funding higher education and research in Kenya, and the benefits of affordable housing to comrades.
MSMEs Principal Secretary Susan Mang’eni, Prof Vincent Machuki (Presidential Council of
Economic Advisors), Solicitor General Shadrach Mose, Director of National Housing James Maina, National Employment Authority Director Joseph Njue, Youth Fund Director Faith Norah Lukosi and Vivian Bosire, a student at TUK University will make up the rich panel.
UDA Comrades Chapter
Launched on September 20, 2024, the chapter seeks to establish a robust social-political hustler movement to empower and mobilise youth across the country.
The initiative, UDA says, is designed to create a dynamic platform for students and young professionals to engage in political discourse, advocate for socio-economic development, and understand government policies, programs, and projects.
UDA Comrades Chapter is also geared towards creating a platform where university and college students can engage directly with the ruling political party, allowing them to share their concerns, ideas, and aspirations.
“This program aims to foster a more inclusive and participatory political approach, ensuring that the voices of young people are heard and valued,” a circular from the UDA’s Programs Department says. “Our primary Target Audience is University/College students across the country. The party’s motivation to form this youth-led entity stems from an understanding that Kenyan comrade youths face various interconnected challenges that significantly impact their well-being and prospects.”
The Kenya Kwanza Government, under the tutelage of President William Ruto, says that it is committed to tackling issues that “remain a thorn in the flesh of Kenyan youths”, including high unemployment rates, lack of school fees, political disengagement, digital divide, and cultural expectations among others.
