08/07/2026
WE NEED A NEW KENYA
The Kenya of 1963, with a population of about 7 million, is not the Kenya of 2026, with nearly 60 million people.
We cannot solve today's challenges using yesterday's solutions. That is why poverty, ignorance, and disease continue to affect our nation.
The world has become a global village. Technology is advancing rapidly, universities are producing thousands of graduates, and many young people complete secondary school every year, yet jobs remain scarce. Land is limited in some places, while vast areas remain idle.
A New Style of Leadership
1. Blended Leadership: Experience and Innovation
Experienced leaders bring wisdom, while young people bring fresh ideas and technological skills. Kenya needs both.
When educated graduates remain unemployed, leadership has fallen short. We need leaders who ask, "How can we transform one million graduates into one million entrepreneurs and job creators?"
2. Patriotism Should Be Taught from Early Childhood
Schools should not only teach mathematics and science but also instill patriotism, constitutional values, civic responsibility, integrity, and the dignity of work.
A child who grows up loving Kenya is less likely to engage in corruption or destroy the nation's future.
3. Build an Economy of Action, Not Promises
- Invest seriously in agriculture through irrigation, greenhouses, and water harvesting. Kenya should produce enough food instead of relying on imports.
- Promote industrialization by establishing factories in every county. Instead of exporting raw coffee, process and package it proudly as "Made in Kenya."
- Expand housing, roads, railways, and water infrastructure to create employment and support economic growth.
- Ensure idle land is put to productive use through farming, housing, or other development projects. Land should benefit the people, not remain unused.
4. Put People First
- Strengthen child care and counseling services in schools to address mental health challenges, drug abuse, and unemployment-related stress.
- Guarantee food security through proper storage systems and expanded irrigation.
- Invest heavily in clean and reliable water because water is the foundation of agriculture, industry, health, and life itself.
5. Invest in Science, Communication, and Technology
In today's digital world, a young person in Kenya can do business with customers across the globe.
Government should invest in research, affordable internet, technical and vocational education, innovation, and employment centers. A degree alone is no longer enough—skills, technology, and innovation create opportunities.
A Message to All Kenyans
Stop electing leaders simply because they come from your community, family, or tribe. Elect leaders based on a clear Five-Year Development Plan.
Every candidate should answer these questions:
- How many jobs will you create?
- How will you provide clean water?
- How will you use technology to improve lives?
- How will you make productive use of land?
- How will you protect and uphold the Constitution?
A leader without a clear plan should not be entrusted with public office.
Our Call
Fellow Kenyans, the Kenya of today is very different from the Kenya of 1963. We need leaders who are visionary, patriotic, accountable, and committed to creating jobs, building industries, improving infrastructure, ensuring food security, and empowering our youth.
Before voting, read every candidate's manifesto carefully. Study their record and ask tough questions before giving them your vote. If elected leaders fail to serve the people with integrity and competence, they should be held accountable through democratic and constitutional means.
Corruption must be wiped out.
— Fr. John W. Makewa
CEO FATHER MAKEWA FOUNDATION
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