Calls for Nationwide Protests
President William Ruto has fired back at the united opposition’s calls for nationwide protests, accusing the politicians of trying to stir up chaos among the youth.
Speaking on Friday, February 6, during the NYOTA disbursement event in Mkomani, Mombasa County, Ruto criticized the opposition leaders for allegedly inciting violence for their own benefit.
He pointed out that some opposition figures, including former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, were supposedly organizing protests by recruiting young people to partake in destructive actions.
“I’ve heard those on the other side talking about their plans for nationwide protests and their intention to enlist young Kenyans to take part in demonstrations,” Ruto stated.
“They’re looking to stir up chaos and damage property, but their real goal is to sway you into voting for them,” he cautioned, emphasizing that such actions could seriously hurt the nation’s economy.
The Head of State pointed out that the opposition politicians don’t have a solid development plan, especially for the young people who are struggling to find jobs in the country.
He urged them to come up with real, actionable plans for job creation, economic empowerment, and national growth instead of just getting caught up in political squabbles.
According to Ruto, it seems like the opposition is mainly focused on trying to oust him from office, without providing any real solutions for the struggles that Kenyans are facing.
“They say their main goal is to get rid of William Ruto. That’s all they seem to care about,” he remarked, pointing out that this mindset doesn’t tackle the genuine issues that the youth are dealing with.
Ruto stressed that young voters are smart and won’t be fooled by opposition leaders, insisting that the youth will only rally behind those who truly advocate for their interests.
“You cannot expect young people to vote for you when you do not have their plight in your plans. They want answers on employment and opportunities, not political noise,” the Head of State noted.
His remarks came just a week after Gachagua issued a warning about leading nationwide protests if the police officers allegedly involved in the attack at ACK Witima Church in Othaya aren’t arrested by February 16.
During a press conference in Nairobi on Friday, January 30, Gachagua urged Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, to take swift action against 12 officers.
“We’ve made it clear to the IG that those officers need to be arrested before we return on the 16th. If that doesn’t happen, we’ll have no choice but to call for protests across the Republic of Kenya,” Gachagua stated.
Calls for Nationwide Protests
