YOUTHVOICE.YOUTHPOWER.
A Better Tomorrow for every young Kenyan.
Kenya cannot afford polite conversations about a crisis that is burning. These are the real numbers; and every one represents a young Kenyan whose potential is being wasted.
I HAVE BEEN SHAPED
BY YEARS OF SERVICE IN VULNERABLE & UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
I AM RUNNING TO REPRESENT THE ASPIRATIONS OF
THE YOUNG PEOPLE IN KENYA.
I am a Full Stack Software Engineer, Technical Mentor and community volunteer. I have spent five years supporting literacy and digital skills in Kenya — From Web development, networking, cybersecurity, and ICT fundamentals — watching young people transform when they get real tools.
I have organized youth meetups and dialogues, led youth communities, volunteered in schools and scholarship drives, and mentored young people without waiting for permission. Service without a title has been my career. I am now seeking an opportunity to scale that service nationally.
I have worked with passion.
I will serve with purpose.
"A Kenya where every young person regardless of county, gender, disability or economic background — has access to the skills, capital, connectivity and civic space to build a dignified life and shape the nation's future."
Grounded in the National Youth Council Act, Cap. 132. Powered by Kenya's Digital Superhighway. For every county, constituency and every ward. For each and every young Kenyan.
MY NATIONAL AGENDA
I have five priorities. Each grounded in law, data and lived experience. Measurable. Accountable. For every county in Kenya.
DOWNLOAD THE FULL MANIFESTO
30+ specific commitments grounded in the NYC Act. Print it. Share it. Hold me to it.
📄 Download Manifesto (PDF)Also available in Swahili. Contact the campaign team for a printed copy.
HOW THE NYC ELECTION WORKS
Four steps. Your vote at step one powers the journey to the national council.
Register as a voter through your ward youth officer or at nationalyouthcouncil.go.ke. You must be aged 18–35.
Register Now →Richard needs 50 signatures from registered Makina Ward voters to get on the ballot. Sign Form 1 to nominate him.
Sign Form 1Registered youth in Makina Ward vote for ward delegates. Polls open 8:00am–5:00pm. Bring National ID or Passport.
Makina Ward PollsWard delegates elect two Kibra Constituency delegates — one male, one female — for the National Youth Congress.
Kibra Constituency580 delegates from all 290 constituencies elect NYC members. Richard's goal: be elected to the National Youth Council.
National CongressENDORSEMENTS & TESTIMONIALS
Real people. Real stories. Real reasons to vote for Richard Miruka.
Watch Testimonial
Testimonial 1 — Makina Ward
Video will be available once uploaded to Google Drive
Richard is the real thing — someone who has actually worked in our community, taught our young people, and shown up consistently without waiting for a title.
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"Richard is the real thing — someone who has actually worked in our community, taught our y..."
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"I learned web development from Richard and got my first online job within 3 months. He doe..."
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"We need young people in the NYC who understand what is happening on the ground in places l..."
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"Richard organised football tournaments not just for fun but to bring youth together and re..."
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"I accessed the YEDF but it took so long because of documentation. Richard's commitment to ..."
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"If we had a NYC member who actually understands the digital economy and TVET system, every..."
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"I have seen Richard give time and energy to youth who had nothing to offer him in return. ..."
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"Richard speaks our language — not the language of politicians who talk about youth without..."
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"The NYC needs someone who will fight for things that matter — YEDF reform, digital access,..."
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"I know Richard professionally. His technical knowledge is genuine, his commitment to youth..."
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"Richard mentored young people in my school for free. He didn't ask for anything. He just c..."
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"I signed his Form 1 nomination because I believe in him. He knows our ward, he knows our p..."
YOUR POWER.
Three steps. One outcome. Real change for Kenya's 26 million youth.
At your ward youth officer or nationalyouthcouncil.go.ke
Sign Form 1 to get Richard on the Makina Ward ballot
Show up on 5 July 2026 · 8am–5pm · Bring your ID
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