{"id":18492,"date":"2025-10-06T15:18:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T15:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/?p=18492"},"modified":"2025-10-06T15:38:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T15:38:21","slug":"wakili-mirimo-nyongesa-the-peoples-lawyer-inspiring-gen-z-to-register-and-lead-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/?p=18492","title":{"rendered":"Wakili Mirimo Nyongesa: The People\u2019s Lawyer Inspiring Gen Z to Register and Lead Change"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>City lawyer, businessman, and community advocate <strong>Wakili Mirimo Nyongesa<\/strong> has called on young Kenyans to seize the moment and register as voters, describing the ongoing voter registration exercise as a defining moment for a generation that holds the power to reshape Kenya\u2019s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inbound8214546623565321384-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inbound8214546623565321384-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inbound8214546623565321384-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inbound8214546623565321384-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inbound8214546623565321384-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inbound8214546623565321384.jpg 1131w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inbound4666796165138137340-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inbound4666796165138137340-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inbound4666796165138137340-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inbound4666796165138137340-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inbound4666796165138137340-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inbound4666796165138137340.jpg 1131w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mirimo, who has declared his intention to contest the <strong>Dagoretti North parliamentary seat in 2027<\/strong>, urged Gen Zs to step up and become active participants in nation-building through the ballot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Riding on his now-popular clarion call <strong>#TeamConfirm<\/strong>, the youthful lawyer spent Sunday, October 5th, traversing different parts of Dagoretti North in a series of whistle-stop engagements. From Kawangware to Gatina, and from 56 to Kabiro, Mirimo mingled freely with residents \u2014 listening, encouraging, and challenging the youth to take their civic responsibility seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThe power to transform this country is in your hands,\u201d he told a cheering crowd in Kawangware. \u201cLet us not complain about leadership if we cannot show up to register as voters. We must be the generation that confirms change through action.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Faith, Roots, and Leadership<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At <strong>Hillside Friends Church in Kawangware 56<\/strong>, where he joined congregants for Sunday service, Mirimo received a warm reception. In his remarks, he decried rising insecurity in the area and blamed it on what he described as <strong>ineffective leadership with no youth agenda at heart.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark>when you see the poor oppressed and justice denied, you shouldn&#8217;t be surprised because one official is watched by a higher one, and even higher officials exist above them<\/mark>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cI am blessed to be among this congregation, and I thank the man of God for his inspiring message of faith,\u201d he said. \u201cBy the grace of God, I will be offering myself for election as your next Member of Parliament. I was born and raised here \u2014 I know what bedevils our people, because I have lived it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inbound4066758029714434344-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inbound4066758029714434344-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inbound4066758029714434344-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inbound4066758029714434344-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inbound4066758029714434344-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inbound4066758029714434344-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">{&#8220;capture_mode&#8221;:&#8221;AutoModule&#8221;,&#8221;faces&#8221;:[]}<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inbound2492982397330414137-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inbound2492982397330414137-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inbound2492982397330414137-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inbound2492982397330414137-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inbound2492982397330414137-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/goodmorningkenya.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inbound2492982397330414137-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">{&#8220;capture_mode&#8221;:&#8221;AutoModule&#8221;,&#8221;faces&#8221;:[]}<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mirimo\u2019s story is one of resilience and purpose. Drawing parallels from <strong>Moses<\/strong>, the biblical figure who was raised in the king\u2019s palace but never forgot his people, he pledged to remain grounded and faithful to his community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cI know what it means to go without food or school fees. My triumph over such challenges shows that we can all rise <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>At <strong>Induma Self-Help Group<\/strong>, under the leadership of Edgar Litunda \u2014 who is also eyeing the <strong>Kabiro Ward MCA seat<\/strong> \u2014 Mirimo donated <strong>KSh 20,000<\/strong> and promised to continue walking with the group in their empowerment journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m proud of what young people like Litunda are doing,\u201d he said. \u201cThe emancipation of our people from poverty is not a slogan \u2014 it\u2019s a mission. I am fully committed to walking that journey with you.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The Induma group, which focuses on poultry farming and small-scale trade, received assurance of Mirimo\u2019s continued mentorship and partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cI will walk with you until you succeed. This is how we rebuild our community \u2014 step by step, hand in hand,\u201d he affirmed.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>A Name That Will Define 2027<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As political conversations in Dagoretti North begin to gather momentum ahead of 2027, one name keeps emerging at the center of every discussion \u2014 <strong>Wakili Mirimo Nyongesa.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With his mix of humility, faith, professional excellence, and unwavering connection to the people, many residents already see him as the <strong>fresh, unifying, and people-centered leader<\/strong> the constituency has long yearned for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If his growing grassroots appeal and strong rapport with Gen Z are anything to go by, one thing is certain \u2014 <strong>when Dagoretti North 2027 is being discussed, the name Mirimo will be central.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>City lawyer, businessman, and community advocate Wakili Mirimo Nyongesa has called on young Kenyans to seize the moment and register as voters, describing the ongoing voter registration exercise as a defining moment for a generation that holds the power to reshape Kenya\u2019s future. 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