William Ruto Takes Aim at Security for Interfering with Network During Youth Forum
- President William Ruto unveiled the Nyota Programme during the International Youth Day on Tuesday, August 12
- However, he encountered a problem when the audience told him that there was no network accessibility in the area
- It was then that a light moment was experienced when Ruto called out his security personnel at the premises
Faith Chandianya, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and Current Affairs in Kenya
There was a light moment on Tuesday, August 12, after President William Ruto lamented about the lack of network at his Kakamega event.
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Speaking during the International Youth Day forum at Masinde Muliro University, the head of state unveiled the Nyota Programme, which is meant to train the youth who are Form 4 graduates and equip them with the skills required in the job market.
He stated that the Kenya Kwanza government is looking for 90,000 Kenyans to enrol in phase one while paying them a stipend.
The head of state said that the training programme would last for one year. He further called on the youth to enrol on the programme.
Did Ruto encounter network challenges?
He mentioned a USSD code that interested youth would use to apply, only for him to be told that the network had been jammed.
"Enda hapo kwa *254#. Enda kwa Nyota. Ooh there's no network here today? I think there are my people here with a habit of shutting down the network. Where are those people?" Ruto questioned.
Immediately, he raised concerns, the network was back, and people could now gain access to the training programmes through the code shared.
"Is it back? Do we understand each other? Is it back? Very good," Ruto said.
In a bid to advocate for the programme, Ruto said that 180,000 have already applied for the programme.
Can youth still apply for Nyota programme?
However, he asserted that there are still opportunities for more youth to apply to the programme.
"These 90,000 people have no skills. These are young people between the ages of 18 and 29 years. If you are disabled or marginalised, up to 35 years old. We want to equip you with skills. You are going to work under a master craft. We are going to equip you with skills if you have no skills."
"We are going to make sure that you can go home and come back every day by paying for your going home and coming back for six months. We will bring NITA to come and assess you. Then we will give you a certificate that you have been certified in this or that or th other skill. We are then going to give you another six months of apprenticeship and assign you to a job where you can learn as you work," Ruto said.
Additionally, Ruto stated that the programme is also looking to assist Kenyans with skills and no papers to show their qualifications.
He stated that the government is looking to train those youth and give thm a certificate at no cost since the government would foot all the expenditures.
Kenyan man breaches Ruto's security team
This came months after a Kenyan-Indian man breached Ruto's security team during his engagement with citizens in the United Kingdom.
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The bold man approached Ruto, took a selfie with him and went back to his seat. At that time, the Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi was addressing the crowd, before he paused for a moment.
The incident sparked concerns among Kenyans online, with some questioning the safety of the head of state.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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