Charlene Ruto Says Raila Odinga Copied Her on Intergenerational Talks
- Charlene Ruto has left a section of Kenyans on the internet cackling when she mentioned Raila Odinga
- President William Ruto's daughter has been on the frontline championing intergenerational talks between Gen Zs
- The first daughter proudly brands herself as the youth champion and has insisted on the importance of mindset shifts
- Raila's ardent followers claimed that Charlene was disrespecting the Azimio leader with her remarks
President William Ruto's daughter, Charlene Ruto, has left netizens tickled when she claimed Raila Odinga copied her.
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Charlene stirred a debate online when she claimed that the Azimio leader borrowed a page from her book of engaging youths through intergenerational dialogue.
The first daughter, who brands herself the 'Youth Champion,' made the comments while addressing a gathering of young Kenyans during a recent event that aimed to bring together people of all ages.
Did Raila Odinga copy a page from Charlene's book?
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Some Kenyans on the internet found her statement funny and confident, while others questioned her place and influence in the national conversation.
"The honourable Raila Odinga's call for intergenerational talks. No, the honourable Raila Odinga was not the person to call for intergenerational talks, it was me, he copied me, yeah," she said right before people broke out into laughter
Charlene has made a name for herself in the public eye since her father became president in 2022, aside from her formal family function.
She has spoken at numerous universities, youth forums, innovation hubs, and cultural events about changing one's perspective, personal growth, and the potential of youth leadership.
The first daughter has focused on giving young people more economic power, especially Gen Zs and millennials.
She has also spoken out about the need for older people to let younger people take part in leadership roles in both the public and private sectors.
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How Kenyans will engage with Ruto according to Raila
Just a few days before Charlene's jab, Raila reiterated the need for intergenerational dialogue with the president to seek solutions to the nationwide unrest of recent days.
During the discussion, the long-time opposition leader addressed the complaints of the younger generation, notably Gen Z, who have recently organised large protests against government corruption and taxes.
Raila's remarks have been met with criticism for the past year, with some youths claiming that they were an attempt to remain relevant among young people.
Kenyans react to Charlene Ruto's remarks
Here is what they had to say:
Pastor Renson 254:
"Raila toka kindly toka kwa broadbased watoto wadogo wanakukosea heshima."
Mohamed Ali Babu
"Huyu anakosea mzee heshima."
Luciah🌅:
"Ata kama Raila alitusaliti bwana apewe heshima yake."
Haniza
"Kweli Raila ameishaa kama anashushwa hadhi hadi na rika hii ya Wajukuu, Ptho!"
peace maker:
"Raila atadharauliwa hadi na watoto wa wabunge."
Things you didn't know about Charlene Ruto
She is the firstborn daughter of Ruto and Rachel, and she turned 32 years old in January.
Charlene is the sister of Nick, June, Cullie, Stephanie and George. Unlike her siblings, who are not in the public limelight, Charlene is very active and is never shy of commenting on issues ranging from politics to social issues .
Charlene is passionate about empowering the youth and has been using her influence to engage youths from different parts of the country.
Recently, she met with young leaders from the 47 counties and discussed the leadership of the youth.
"Shared a refreshing session with brave students 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. VIVA COMRADES!! I am proud of your courage, maturity and leadership," she posted.
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The president's daughter is a farmer and well-known for her bee-keeping business.
Charlene is the founder of SMACHS Foundation which stands for Smart Mechanized Agriculture & ClimateAction for Humanity & Sustainability. She is also a patron at the Association of County Students' Associations Presidents -Kenya (ACSAP) and the Kenyan by Blood Foundation.
How did Charlene blame millennials?
In other news, the first daughter called for a generational ceasefire.
She blamed millennials for failing to mediate tensions between the Gen Zs and older generations.
Charlene said that her generation watched as the protests turned violent.
Caren Nyota, HoD Entertainment, added: Things you didn't know about Charlene Ruto.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
