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December 10, 2025
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“Stop treating youth like phone fixers,” Winnie Odinga tells leaders

“Stop treating youth like phone fixers,” Winnie Odinga tells leaders

Winnie Odinga has told leaders to stop treating young Kenyans like “phone fixers” and give them real space to shape the country’s future...

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During an event honoring her late father Raila Odinga's legacy on International Human Rights Day, Winnie Odinga urged Kenyan leaders and older generations to cease treating young people as mere "phone fixers" and instead empower them to shape the nation's future.

  • Winnie Odinga highlighted that Kenyan youth feel ignored and undervalued, facing stereotypes that limit their potential and push many to withdraw from public life.
  • She described a "crisis of generations" where older leaders dismiss youth contributions, leading to anger and disengagement.
  • Odinga called for an end to double standards, particularly for young women, and encouraged leaders to embrace equality, humor, and openness to foster collective future-building.

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