Ruto says United Opposition lacks brains to outsmart him
President William Ruto challenges the opposition to outline their election plan...
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President William Ruto challenged the United Opposition to present their agenda for the 2027 general election, claiming they lack the intellectual capacity to craft a plan better than his. He made these remarks while launching the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme in Mombasa County.
- President Ruto stated that the opposition's only agenda is to remove him from office, while he focuses on youth empowerment through initiatives like NYOTA, which disbursed Sh139.5 million in business grants to 5,880 young entrepreneurs in Mombasa, Kwale, and Taita Taveta counties.
- The NYOTA programme provides beneficiaries with Sh25,000 in the first phase, eventually totaling Sh50,000 per entrepreneur for 121,000 youths nationally, after completing a four-day business skills training.
- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, along with several governors and cabinet secretaries, flanked President Ruto, criticising the opposition for using youth as "goons" instead of empowering them with sustainable opportunities.
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