Kenyatta spoke at the IGAD Leadership Academy Annual Alumni Conference in Nairobi's Windsor Hotel, warning that viewing youth as 'leaders of tomorrow' is a trap that delays real change. He pointed to Kenyan figures like Tom Mboya and Kenneth Matiba, who shaped politics in their twenties, and praised today's young people tackling social challenges as a true movement for Africa's renewal. IGAD Executive Secretary Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu and Senator Crystal Asige reinforced the message, stressing youth investment for peace and better choices amid regional tensions like unemployment and transitions.