Khalif Kairo Stirs Controversy with Strong Stand on Gen Z Revolution

Businessman Khalif Kairo has sparked an intense online debate after sharing his views on the ongoing Gen Z-led revolution in the country.

Kairo criticized those opposing the formation of an organization to represent young people, arguing that many want the youth-led revolution to remain leaderless so that it achieves nothing.

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“I won’t talk much. But remember, they want you to stay leaderless so you achieve nothing. There is no single organization in the history of mankind that has achieved anything by being ‘leaderless’. Even monkeys have committees. Please think. Emotions aside,” Kairo stated.

He added, “The reason why political parties in Kenya often fail is that they revolve around ‘people’. Now, the Gen Z movement is unique because it revolves around ‘ideas’. A governance structure can be created even through spaces. Every Thursday, we join, discuss, and agree.

“I have zero interest in leading this movement. However, I am 100% in support of it because if we had running systems in Kenya, you have no idea how much investment we could harness. My focus is on building working systems.”

Kairo’s stance has triggered sharp criticism from some X users. Many accuse him of making a U-turn on the movement championed by the youth. Others lauded him, saying he has a valid point and that structures are needed to sustain revolutions started by young people.

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Media personality Maina Kageni supported the idea of the youth movement remaining leaderless.

“This entire thing started online…. Any dialogue or conversation or discussion or deliberation or whatever must be done online, where young Kenyans, the true owners of this narrative, the owners of this country, can individually have their opinions heard. Anything else, no,” Maina said.