Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu has firmly dismissed claims that Kenyan youth are attempting to overthrow the government, terming the narrative as both illogical and outdated.

In an interview with Morning Café show on TV47, the senator challenged those advancing such allegations to be realistic and focus on addressing the root causes of public unrest.

“When they say the youth want to overthrow the government, does that even make sense?” Nyutu questioned during the interview. “It’s a tired and cheap argument, because to overthrow a government, one would need to take over the military and media stations.”

His remarks come at a time when frustration continues to mount among the youth over rising living costs, unemployment, and alleged state repression. According to Nyutu, the anger being expressed on the streets is not a coup attempt but rather a cry for justice and dignity. He noted that the youth have legitimate grievances that go well beyond economic hardship.

“The major issue we have with the youth is not just unemployment, it’s about human rights violations, killings, and abductions,” he said, referring to the disturbing cases of alleged extrajudicial actions reported during recent protests.

Nyutu also cast doubt on the relevance and sincerity of the national dialogue process proposed by opposition leader Raila Odinga. While the idea of dialogue has been welcomed by some political players and civil society groups, the senator believes it lacks the moral authority needed to yield results.

“The problem with the national dialogue proposed by Raila Odinga is a deficit of trust,” Nyutu said, adding that the history of broken political promises and unresolved injustices makes it difficult for many Kenyans, particularly the youth, to believe in such initiatives.

He emphasized the need for leaders to stop politicizing the pain of the people and instead focus on restoring faith in institutions and the rule of law