The Association of County Students Associations Presidents - Kenya (ACSAPK) has urged President William Ruto to convene a national dialogue with the youth to address their challenges.

In a statement, the association, which is made up of student leaders from all 47 counties, called for the talks in order to identify alternative ways of ending the longstanding stalemate between the youths and the government.

ACSAPK noted that the talks would possibly limit the recurrence of youth-led protests, which they argued have become destructive and which led to the deaths of several youth.

The student leaders rallied the relevant government institutions to create an integrated panel that would aid in coming up with solutions to issues such as unemployment, that are faced by Gen Zs.