Kipchumba Murkomen Warns Gen Zs May Avoid Marriage, Urges Parents to Guide and Pray for Their Children
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has cautioned that many young people today may completely avoid marriage if parents do not take an active role in guiding them.
Speaking on Sunday, December 7, during a church convention at the Reformed Church of East Africa in Kitengela, Murkomen urged parents to go beyond prayer and begin engaging their children more directly about relationships, marriage, and future family life.
He noted that today’s generation is growing up in a very different environment from previous generations, and without proper guidance, many may decide not to settle down at all.
According to him, parents must talk openly with their children about relationships, check in on their progress, and even help create opportunities for meaningful connections.
Murkomen stressed that while prayer is important, parents must also be practical.
He encouraged mothers and fathers to link up with friends who have children of similar ages and help introduce them to one another, saying such steps can support their children’s journey toward stable family life.
He added that once children reach around 20 years old, parents should begin asking simple questions like who they are dating, what their plans for the future are, and whether they are thinking about marriage.
He explained that older generations were more structured when it came to relationships, something that is changing rapidly among modern youth.
Murkomen Shares His Personal Experience
To drive his point home, the CS shared a story from his childhood. He said he grew up deep in a remote forest and would often walk nearly 30 kilometres from school to home.
This long journey sometimes took seven hours, and he would arrive between midnight and 2 am.
One night, he returned to find his mother praying earnestly for him to find a good wife in future. He credited those consistent prayers for leading him to the life partner he has today.
Murkomen encouraged parents to do the same—pray for their children, guide them, and remain involved in their journeys into adulthood.
He also appealed to parents to be alert to changes in their children’s behaviour, especially today when some young people may explore same-sex relationships.
He said parents should not ignore any signs but instead speak to their children openly and help them make informed, responsible choices.
According to him, if families want their lineage to remain strong, parents must be bold enough to discuss dating, marriage, and long-term plans with their children.
He warned that assuming everything is fine can be dangerous, since this generation tends to be unpredictable when left without proper guidance.
Ruto Also Advised Gen Zs to Marry and Take Responsibility
Murkomen’s comments came shortly after President William Ruto used a high-profile wedding ceremony to offer similar advice to Gen Zs.
Speaking at the wedding of Musalia Mudavadi’s son, Ruto urged young people—especially those aged 25 and above—to take marriage and family responsibilities seriously.
The President noted that many young men today spend too much time in entertainment spots, avoiding commitment and delaying the start of family life. He encouraged them to settle down, focus on their futures, and build stable homes.
Murkomen echoed this message, saying that both prayer and active involvement from parents can play a major role in helping young people choose family life, which he views as essential for strengthening society and ensuring continuity for future generations.
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