Youth for Kanu '92 was a lobby group of politicians from the

Kenya African National Union The Kenya African National Union (KANU) is a Kenyan political party that ruled for nearly 40 years after Kenya's independence from British colonial rule in 1963 until its electoral loss in 2002. It was known as Kenya African Union (KAU) from 194 ...

that was consolidated with the stated aim of rallying support and funding for the, then incumbent president of Kenya

Daniel Toroitich arap Moi Daniel Toroitich arap Moi ( ; 2 September 1924 – 4 February 2020) was a Kenyan politician who served as the second president of Kenya from 1978 to 2002. He was the country's longest-serving president. Moi previously served as the third vic ...

, in Kenya's first multiparty elections since the end of the Cold war. It was widely accused of being complicit in ethnic violence directed at

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residents in southern and central parts of

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up to and after that elections under the guise of Majimbo. Politicians who were involved with Youth for Kanu include

Cyrus Jirongo Cyrus Shakhalaga Khwa Jirongo, popularly Cyrus Jirongo, is a politician and a former Member of Parliament in Kenya. Between 1978 and 1981 he went to Mang'u High School. He became the chairman of AFC Leopards football club in 1991. He is leader of ...

, Sam Nyamweya, Patrick Musumba, Gerald Bomett, & Micah Kigen. It was formed with the blessings of prominent families in KANU with the representation of the children of President Moi among others.

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