His office environment and tenure are marked by the appointment of young people, such as his personal assistant, which resounds his prerogative of supporting and empowering young people where he can. He recalls the exploits of young people during the early days of Kenyan politics, their radical approach of taking things into their own hands and causing major shifts in policy and governance. One story was about him and a group of 75 young people who came together and discipled each other to grow what is now one of the biggest churches in Nairobi. The sense of community and initiative created leaders who are still going strong today. This is a notable difference between today’s youth and those of the older generation.

According to Hon. Wafukho, the power of youth rests in growing your network and committing to excellence. Making [the right] friends and learning something new each day allowed him to compete on global levels and overcome much more privileged individuals. For most Kenyan youth (and systems in general) mediocrity and inefficiency are our biggest enemies. He challenged us to take advantage of the space that we are in to chart a new direction for the systems and policies that currently run the country. In addition to that, he went on to offer his assistance in growing SAYDS partnerships and networks to facilitate our reach to African youths.