Former President Uhuru Kenyatta urged Kenyans to reflect on the nation’s direction during his address at the Jubilee Party National Delegates Conference held on Friday, 26th September.
His speech appeared to take a subtle aim at the current Kenya Kwanza administration, emphasizing lessons from the past and the importance of building on prior achievements.
Uhuru stressed that national progress relies on learning from previous successes while avoiding past mistakes.
“You succeed by building on past successes, injecting new ideas, and improving upon them; and you fail by ignoring past mistakes, thereby falling into the trap of repeating them,” he said, highlighting the need for informed and strategic leadership.
The former president also called attention to the role of young leaders in shaping the country’s future. According to Uhuru, listening to the insights of younger generations is essential for meaningful transformation.
“It is through their insights that real transformation can occur,” he said, pointing to the energy and innovation of Kenya’s youth as critical drivers for development.
Reflecting on the last general election, Uhuru expressed disappointment that his message advocating unity and forward-thinking governance was overshadowed.
He lamented that his calls for constructive dialogue were drowned out by insults, character attacks, and divisive narratives.
“In the last general election, I endeavored to pass on this message, but unfortunately it fell on deaf ears, drowned out by the noise of insults, character assassinations, myths, and the stories of hustlers and dynasties,” he remarked.
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