Sunday, June 23, 2024 –President William Ruto has promised to recognise the young men and women of this country following a spate of protests against his government.
Speaking at Church Service, ACK Diocese of Nyahururu, Laikipia County on Sunday June 23, the commander-in-chief established that, the Gen Z also had a right to conduct their democratic right by raising issues over the way the country was being managed.
He promised to have a sit down with them so that to discuss the emerging issues surrounding their livelihood and to make sure this is addressed on the national table.
“I want to agree with what Arch-Bishop Ole Sapit and Samson have both said about our Gen Z in this country.
“They are our kids we gave birth to them and we also raised them.
“I want to tell them that I thank them to come up and to start engaging on national topic of this country. This is a democratic duty to stand and be recognised as stakeholders. And I want to tell you we are going to have a conversation with you so that to help identify the issues you have with your government,” he pledged.
President William Ruto was addressing a Church Service, ACK Diocese of Nyahururu, Laikipia County, today noon where he was accompanied by his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua.
Gen Z spared none of the two as they also staged another protest with ‘Ruto Must Go’ chants as some sung the common Swahili rendition, ‘Yote yawezekana bila Ruto,’.
Young men and women in Kenya are up in rams with their government which they accuse of frustrating every effort they put in their daily work to earn a livelihood.
The matter at hand being the contentious Finance Bill which has, twice, passed in Parliament despite their reservations.
Following the president’s pronouncements today, Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale thanked him and advised that he should stop listening to those telling him to keep off from those demonstrating young.