President William Ruto addressing residents of Koiwa, Bomet County on Sunday, December 29, 2024.
President William Ruto has called for concerted efforts to nurture the youth as they navigate through turbulent times.
Speaking at AIC, Koiwa Town in Konoin, Bomet County on Sunday, the President said parents, religious leaders and politicians all have a role to play in securing the youth a meaningful future.
“We do not have the luxury of a blame game or pointing fingers. We should all secure the future of our children, it is our responsibility,” he stated.
He said the youth need to be provided with mentorship and guidance as they chart their future.
“We should mind about the next generation. We should educate them and provide mentorship and guidance. We should not let them get into traps, drugs and things like femicide,” he added.
Present at the church service were governors Hillary Barchok (Bomet) and Erick Mutai (Kericho) and lawmakers Mathias Robi (Kuria West), John Njuguna Wanjiku (Kiambaa), Linet Chepkorir (Bomet Woman Rep), Francis Sigei (Sotik), Richard Kilel (Bomet Central), Johanna Ng’eno (Emurua Dikirr) and Eddy Ochieng (Migori Senator) and a host of MCAs.
In his address to the faithful, Ruto maintained that leaders should watch out for the youth so that they could have a promising future.
“As a government, we will do our part. Parents and religious leaders should also play their part,” he stated.
His remarks come hot on the heels of a promise to end abductions in the country.
Speaking in Homa Bay on Friday, Ruto urged the youth to desist from irresponsible and callous behaviours that could get them into trouble.
The President further passed the responsibility onto parents whom he urged to protect their children and mould them into responsible citizens.
"I want to ask
parents, these children are our blessings from God. Every parent should take
care of their children, and as a government, we will do our part. We are going
to stop the abductions so that the Kenyan youths can live in peace. But at the
same time, they ought to be disciplined and responsible so that we can build
our country together," he said.
