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By EoK Editorial team. Image: Former Mathira Parliament Candidate, Daniel Kiige. In recent years, Kenya’s youth have found themselves underrepresented within the country's political and administrative spheres. From being historically marginalized to witnessing unfulfilled promises by those in power, a growing movement now insists on including youth in key leadership roles. One voice at the forefront of this movement is Daniel Kiige, a young leader whose journey reflects the resilience and potential of Kenya's youth. The Case for Youth Representation The youth in Kenya make up the majority of the population, yet they are often sidelined in policy decisions and appointments to crucial positions. Many young people feel that their voices remain unheard and that their needs are largely unmet. Recognizing this gap, a powerful narrative has emerged – a call to action to place a youth representative in high-ranking positions. Now, the attention has shifted to the position of Cabinet Se

From the rising cases of suicides, people giving up on life for various reasons, and individuals living in hopelessness, Tendai Organization and its partners decided to raise awareness for mental health by organizing a walk in Karatina Town. Former Mathira Parliamentary Candidate in the 2022 general elections, Hon. Daniel Kiige emphasized the importance of maintaining mental well-being, especially during these challenging economic times. The walk began at the stadium, traversed through Jambo, passed the trade center, entered TG, the second-largest market in Africa - Karatina Market, proceeded to Mtumba, and concluded at Marigiti. The primary motivation behind the initiative was to address the alarming trend of people succumbing to despair and resorting to suicide, whether by hanging, poisoning, or drowning. Photo Courtesy: Mental health awareness walk. The objective of the walk was to instill hope within the community, reminding them not to give up and encouraging individuals to seek s

Photo courtesy; Daniel Kiige, Facebook. Looking at it from a common man's eye, Mathira Parliamentary candidate in 2022 August polls has broken his silence on the state of Kenyan economy, calling upon elected leaders to shape up accordingly to make life affordable for the common man. Speaking while attending church services in magutu ward on Sunday, Kiige was in Zayuni church adjacent to Karatina university main campus from where he proceeded to PCEA Muthea and finished with Catholic church in Muthea kagochi. We cannot tolerate the rate at which the country's economy is dilapidating and going to waste!  The gas prices have started hiking, water prices are 10 times higher... The rate of taxation is hiking and becoming unbearable. After efforts to increase school fees, it's now next moment of privatizing Public universities whose after effects is to hike up school fees again. MPs have decided to increase their salaries due to a weakling Kenyan shilling. While Kenyans are starv

  Photo courtesy; Daniel Kiige What you need to know; Daniel Kiige contested for the Mathira Parliamentary seat and became second garnering 8,148 votes. Kiige had courageously decided to face off with the former MP now the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua before he was elevated and nominated to deputize Dr. William Ruto. He is now on the look for a job to sustain him which will also be an avenue to serve his people and the country. Kiige is a KCA University graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Second Upper Division. After setting his name in the political field, Kiige has made a leader already out of him that many are today looking up to for providing direction as far as political leadership is concerned in Mathira Constituency. Photo courtesy; Kiige Daniel kiige vied for parliamentary seat in mathira constituency during the just ended elections. The ambitious man had just concluded his university in 2021 holding a bachelor of commerce in accounting second upper division

By Sebastian Karani. Mathira MP Aspirant Daniel Kiige. The people of Mathira have all reasons to smile if the Kenya Kwanza Alliance will succeed to take over government in the forthcoming elections as one of their son's, the outgoing member of parliament Rigathi Gachagua has been picked as the Kenya Kwanza Alliance running mate who will serve as the deputy president if all goes well. To the constituency, it is not lost but maybe, a gain not just for one, Daniel Kiige, the vibrant youth with a clear passion in governance that is set to take over as the area MP on Justice & Freedom Party ticket provided the majority voters of Mathira accepts his glittering manifesto that aims at empowering all set of groups in the constituency that among other programs will champion it's development to a standard constituency to compete and be recognized on the national limelight as far as development is concerned. Daniel Kiige becomes the frontrunner after the exit of MP Rigathi Gachagua and