Political activist Kasmuel McOure has announced that the Broad-Based Youth Front will now engage the government directly on issues affecting young people, marking a strategic shift away from relying on political intermediaries.
McOure said the movement will no longer depend on politicians who were largely absent during last year’s youth-led street demonstrations. He warned that some leaders are attempting to reinsert themselves into youth matters without demonstrating what he termed as genuine commitment.
“We are in this Broad-Based Government until it fully delivers its mandate, and we intend to own that process to the very end. We will not be swayed by opportunistic rhetoric or political reinventions disguised as youth advocacy. Starting today, we will lobby the government directly through a unified youth front,” McOure said.
He stated that the youth front aims to push for accountability and reforms that reflect the priorities of Kenya’s largest demographic group.
McOure reiterated that the party joined the Broad-Based government arrangement in the interest of the country. He called for continued public support from those who previously endorsed the initiative during internal negotiations.
He explained that the arrangement involved coordinated political cooperation, including negotiations on electoral zones and mutual support across regions. According to McOure, party leaders held these discussions transparently.
“Elected members of ODM must not engage in political chicanery. The party entered the Broad-Based arrangement for the sake of the country. You pushed for this arrangement in boardrooms; you must not now pretend to oppose it when you face the people,” he said.
McOure also urged party members to avoid using internal disputes to confuse supporters. He stressed that the arrangement was agreed upon at the party’s highest levels and should be respected.
“We shall not allow the words of our party’s spokesperson to be used against our party and its candidates,” he added.
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