Kenyans Respond to President Ruto’s Update After Meeting with 96 Bishops at State House

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• President William Ruto’s meeting with 96 bishops at State House to discuss job creation programs and youth forums has stirred reactions on social media.
• Netizens criticized the meeting, questioning the effectiveness of past promises and the relevance of the bishops in addressing youth and economic issues.

An update by President William Ruto following his meeting with 96 bishops at State House has sparked reactions on social media. 

The president highlighted his administration’s deliberate programmes and policies aimed at creating job and income opportunities for young people. 

He mentioned initiatives like the Affordable Housing Programme, digital jobs, labor migration, and industrialization through county aggregation, industrial parks, and special economic zones.

Ruto emphasized that the proposed youth and multi-sectoral forums would provide a platform for young people and other stakeholders to discuss these and other national economic challenges. 

“The government has deliberate programmes and policies to create job and income opportunities for our young people. 

The proposed youth and multi-sectoral forums will give the youth and other stakeholders a platform to discuss these and other national economic challenges that face our country. 

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Met leaders of the African Independent Pentecostal Church Africa who committed to take part in the multi-sectoral forum, State House Nairobi. They included 96 bishops led by Presiding Archbishop Samson Muthuri,” the President wrote.

The government has deliberate programmes and policies to create job and income opportunities for our young people. These include the Affordable Housing Programme, digital jobs, labour migration and industrialisation through county aggregation and industrial parks and special… pic.twitter.com/Ja7I3WBUEv

— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) June 29, 2024

However, some netizens expressed skepticism, noting that similar promises have been made during his presidency with little to show for it nearly two years later. 

Others criticized the President for engaging with the wrong audience, arguing that the 96 bishops at State House did not represent the Gen Zs who participated in the #RejectFinanceBill protests or the broader population opposing unpopular government policies.

Additionally, a few questioned the credibility of the church, pointing out that it remained silent even when government actions did not align with the wishes of Kenyans. 

They noted that it took the intervention of Gen Zs to successfully oppose the controversial Finance Bill 2024.