Charlen Ruto center, has called on youths to step beyond shot-lived online trends and social media activism. Photo: Charlene Ruto X.
President William Ruto’s daughter Charlene Ruto has lauded a group of student leaders and youths from across the country for choosing the path of mature and courageous driven politics in the country.
Charlene who had met leaders and youths from across 47 counties posted on he official X account about a meeting she had convened with the young leaders to taking the charge in stepping beyond online activism and short0lived trends, by representing millions of youths in creating a discourse to bravely take on issues affecting the country.
“Shared a refreshing session with brave Student and young community leaders across the 47 counties of our great nation. These young leaders represent millions of young people across the country. They have decided to step up and provide objective driven representation, structured dialogues and alternative engagement methods that offer real lasting solutions not just temporary hype, likes and short lived attention,” she wrote.
In what looked like championing rooting for the team she met, Charlene urged them to not relent on their quest for seeking better leadership in the country, further expressing her support to them.
“Viva Comrades!! I am proud of your courage, maturity and leadership,” Charlene rallied the youths.
Her sentiments coming as former prime minister Raila Odinga had called on an intergenerational national dialogue to find solutions to the issues affecting the country during his speech he cancelled his anticipated appearance at Kamkunji Grounds to mark Saba Saba Day.
On Monday, July 7, youths across 17 counties took to the streets to commemorate 35th anniversary of historical Saba Saba Day, calling out for issues that have since not been resolved since the marking of the day, including suppressed freedom of speech, poor leadership and rampant corruption in the Kenya Kwanza government.
Odinga said the police roadblocks and barricades erected at major entry points to Nairobi CBD made it difficult for people to access CBD, as the CBD remained deserted with empty streets and closed businesses.
