Friday, September 13, 2024 – President William Ruto could not believe his eyes yesterday after the crowd heckled him during the launch Nairobi River Regeneration Project in Korogocho.
Ruto has been actively seeking job
opportunities for young people, a key promise from the Kenya Kwanza manifesto.
To support this goal, he initiated
the ongoing affordable housing project across various counties, which employs
youths in construction.
Besides domestic efforts, Ruto has
been travelling abroad to establish networks and explore opportunities for
exporting Kenyan labour to increase national revenue and reduce the
unemployment rate in the country.
However, speaking during the
launch of the Nairobi River Regeneration Project, Korogocho, Nairobi, his
promise to employ 20,000 youths for the Nairobi River cleanup was met with
dissatisfaction from the crowd and jobless youths.
“I want to hire 20,000 youths for
the Nairobi River cleanup project. Listen carefully—this project doesn’t
require connections; it's for young people. Don’t you want jobs?” the president
asked.
He also outlined the application
process for those interested.
The response from the crowd was
overwhelmingly negative; many people shouted and expressed frustration, citing
a lack of smartphones to apply. This made the head of state inaudible.
“We don’t want it. We don’t have
phones,” the crowd responded.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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