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Originally published by KBC Top Storiestop
July 9, 2025
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Unemployment didn’t start with me, but I’m fixing it – Ruto
President William Ruto has dismissed claims that youth unemployment began with his administration, arguing that the issue has persisted for decades due to a lack of structured government intervention. “Unemployment did not start with the administration of William Ruto. The prob..
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President William Ruto has addressed the longstanding issue of youth unemployment in Kenya, asserting that it is not a problem that originated with his administration, during an inspection of the Kilimani Police Housing Project in Nairobi.
- 320,000 youth employed under the Affordable Housing Programme as part of his government's efforts to tackle unemployment.
- Ruto emphasized the need for a structured approach to job creation, dismissing misleading narratives about unemployment's origin.
- He stated that recent protests are politically motivated, urging young people to focus on available opportunities rather than destruction.
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