President Ruto reaffirms commitment to create jobs for the youth

President William Ruto has reaffirmed government’s commitment to addressing youth unemployment through strategic programmes and policies.

Ruto said the government has implemented various programmes such as the Affordable Housing Programme, digital jobs, labour migration and industrialisation through county aggregation and industrial parks and special economic zones to create income opportunities for young people.

“The government has deliberate programmes and policies to create job and income opportunities for our young people,” Ruto said on X (formerly Twitter).

The head of state, who met with leaders of the African Independent Pentecostal Church on Saturday, expressed optimism that multi-sectoral forums will provide a platform for the youth to discuss pressing national issues.

“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,” he stated.

On Friday the President also met Catholic Bishops as part of government’s commitment to dialogue following widespread protests against the finance bill, which was later withdrawn.

“I run a government, but I also lead people and the people have spoken. I propose an engagement with young people of our nation to listen to their issues and agree with them on their priority areas of concern,” Ruto said during his address to the nation on Wednesday.