'They have no plan,' President Ruto warns youth to avoid the Opposition

President William Ruto has warned the youth against falling into the opposition trap, saying they are only interested in their votes with no plan to resolve their issues.

Speaking while launching the second phase of Nyota Project, where 50,000 youth received money for startups, President Ruto called on the youth to elect leaders who have already shown a track record to address their plight.

With the 2027 general election beckoning, the scramble for the youth vote is on. The President, who was in Eldoret Thursday, rallied the youth behind his re-election as he unveiled the second phase of the Nyota programme, where approximately 50,000 beneficiaries received Ksh. 22,000 deposited into their Nyota mobile wallets, with an additional Ksh. 3,000 allocated to their NSSF savings account.

President Ruto says he is executing his plan that will end the unemployment menace and told the youth gathered in Eldoret to be wary of the opposition that is only interested in their votes in 2027.

“Wale wa upinzani kazi yao ni kusema nyinyi vijana mtawapigia kura...hawasemi mpango wao ya vijana.. Kama mtu anataka kura yako lazima akueleze atukasaidiaje...,” said Ruto.

The Head of State, while courting the youthful vote, said his administration has already secured jobs for the youth.

“Since we got into office, we have already sent 500,000 youth to work abroad. Kazi yetu ni kulipa ndege na ukianza kazi kule unaturudishia hiyo pesa tunatuma vijana wengine ng’ambo wafanye kazi...,” he stated.

According to President Ruto, his competitors lack a track record, terming them clueless opportunists.

President Ruto also defended his First World dream, saying it is on course and that IT development will be largely locally financed.

“...in 2 years NSSF has saved Ksh.600 billion; by next year we will have saved Ksh.1 trillion, and we will no longer be borrowing from banks...,” he noted.

The disbursement of Nyota funds benefited youth drawn from Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi, Trans-Nzoia, Turkana, and West Pokot counties.

Similar disbursements will be done on Friday and Monday next week for Nakuru, Narok, Bomet, Kericho, Baringo, Laikipia, Isiolo, and Samburu counties.