President William Ruto speaking to residents in Likoni, Mombasa County, during his coastal tour on July 27, 2024. IMAGE: PCS
In Summary:
- President Ruto calls on Gen Z protesters to propose a concrete plan instead of causing chaos through demonstrations.
- Ruto emphasizes various government projects aimed at creating employment and maintaining peace and democracy in Kenya.
President William Ruto has urged youthful protesters, commonly referred to as Gen Zs, to articulate their plans as they demand governmental change through street protests.
Addressing a crowd in Taita Taveta, Ruto emphasized that demonstrations and chaos are not solutions to Kenya’s issues.
“They should give us a chance to build our country. They have no alternative plan; what they want is chaos and anarchy. I have told them, if they have an alternative plan, let them come out and tell Kenyans their alternative plan, let them not cause chaos and anarchy. If they have a plan, let them tell us,” Ruto stated.
The President highlighted several initiatives his administration is pursuing to generate employment for the youth, including the housing programme, digital jobs, labor export, and industrialization.
“We have the housing programme, digital jobs, export of labor, and industrialization. What is theirs? They are saying their plan is demonstrations. Can you take demos as a job?” Ruto questioned.
Ruto has frequently expressed skepticism about the aftermath of Gen Z demonstrations, with protesters continuing to demand accountability and good governance.
He firmly declared that he would not permit a faction of Kenyans to lead the country astray.
“Some people think that they will demonstrate until Kenya stops. I want to tell them, we will not allow our country to be gambled with. We will not allow people to take the country and demonstrate by killing people, destroying properties, and burning down government buildings for their selfish gains,” he said.
Ruto reiterated his commitment to preserving Kenya’s democracy and peace.
“We will never allow a few people to cause mayhem, anarchy, destroy properties, burn down government buildings, and cause problems in the country,” Ruto asserted.
Calling for unity, Ruto urged Kenyans to stand together to protect the nation’s democracy.
He emphasized that Kenya is a democratic nation where the people decide their leaders.
The President made these remarks on Monday in Bangale, Tana River, during his coastal region tour.