The firebrand youth leader also warned ODM members against cosying up to the government at the expense of their constitutional roles of oversight, legislation, and representation.
Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV on Friday, May 23, 2025, McOure emphasised that Members of Parliament must not abandon their legal mandate while accompanying government officials, including Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, on national tours.
He asserted that although money will significantly shape the 2027 elections, youth participation will not be driven by greed, but by the entrenched status quo.
“Money will affect how the youth vote in 2027—not because they are greedy, but because of how the status quo has been and is expected to remain,” McOure said during the show on Friday, May 23, 2025.
He said that the dishing of big money by those in government is likely to sway the voting patterns in 2027 because most young people are vulnerable.
McOure warned ODM leaders against being complacent:
“I send a stern warning to ODM party members who seem excited to be seen around figures like DP Kithure Kindiki. They are forgetting what we stand for as a party and are becoming hangers-on, rather than fulfilling their roles in oversight, legislation, and representation.”
McOure has recently embarked on a national tour alongside activist Morara Kebaso to sensitise the youth about the upcoming 2027 elections.
Their rallies have been drawing large crowds, and political observers note that the duo is positioning itself as the face of Generation Z ahead of the next polls.
Pundits believe Kenya’s youth will have significant influence in 2027, not only through their presence on social media but also through voting patterns and political preferences.
Key figures in Kenya’s political landscape have already launched aggressive campaigns to win over the Gen Z demographic.
Candidates seeking to unseat President William Ruto are eyeing the youth vote as a potential game-changer.
The power of the youth was evident during the June 2024 anti-tax demonstrations, which nearly brought the Ruto administration to a standstill.
Their mobilisation efforts, largely coordinated via platforms such
as X (formerly Twitter), WhatsApp, TikTok, and Instagram, were instrumental.
According to Kenya’s population census data, approximately eight million more young people will reach voting age by 2027.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) recently announced plans to register about 5.6 million new voters ahead of the polls.
