Ruto Responds to Youth Unemployment With 50,000 New Paid Internship Placements
Source: Nairobi Wire
Summary
President William Ruto addressed mounting public frustration among young Kenyans regarding unemployment, taxation, the high cost of living, and the pace of administrative reforms on Tuesday. His address comes two years after youth-led protests forced his administration to withdraw the contentious Finance Bill 2024. Addressing citizens during the 63rd Mashujaa Day celebrations at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, President Ruto framed youth demonstrations as a vital mechanism for government accountability. “Kenyans, particularly young people, have taken to the streets to express frustration over the cost of living, taxation, unemployment, and the pace of change,” President Ruto said. The post Ruto Responds to Youth Unemployment With 50,000 New Paid Internship Placements appeared first on Nairobi Wire.