Ruto Reprimands Gachagua for Screaming at Him About Star Project Meetings: “Idler and Jobless”

President William Ruto criticized his former deputy Rigathi Gachagua after criticism about his role in distributing funds for the STAR program
Gachagua had accused Ruto of politicizing the STAR Fund supported by the World Bank and urged the president to focus on other issues
Ruto defended his involvement as a practical effort to empower Kenyan youth through financial inclusion and job creation

President William Ruto has criticized his former deputy, Rigathi Gachaguaafter criticism of participating in the distribution of funds for the National Program of Youth Opportunities Towards Development (NYOTA).

President William Ruto did not refrain from criticizing the DCP leader. Photo: William Ruto.
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Strong pronunciation of Ruto following a press conference with Gachagua on Tuesday, February 10, where he accused Ruto of politicizing the NYOTA Fund.

Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) asked the president to focus his attention on efforts to reduce the drought and development in Northern Kenya instead of getting credit for giving the program supported by the World Bank.

How did Ruto respond to Gachagua yelling at him?

While presiding over the launch event in Garissa, on Wednesday, February 11, Ruto said Gachagua has no moral authority to teach or advise him.

The President did not refrain from responding to his former deputy, calling Gachagua a lazy person with no meaningful work.

“I have heard some people trying to teach me, saying that I don’t know if the President should not go, or that the President should do something else. Go and do that other job; I am coming to work for these young people. And anyone who tries to tell me to do something else is lazy. You are lazy with nothing to do; your job is just to roam the streets, ‘one term’, ‘Kasongo’, and the like. So you have the courage to teach me or come to advise me. You want to teach me…,” Ruto he said.

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Why is the provision of NYOTA funds important for Ruto?

Ruto described his intervention in the STAR Fund not as a political move, but as a practical effort to empower the youth of Kenya.

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He said his presence was motivated by his commitment to youth financial inclusion and job creation, stressing that the program addresses the gap left by the previous administration.

Ruto admitted that the country has been struggling for years to find a solution to the growing number of unemployed youths produced by the Kenyan system.

“I came here myself. It’s not because I don’t have a job. It’s not because of many other things. It’s because of youth issues. Youth empowerment through financial inclusion and job creation is very important to me. That’s why I’m taking time to do this,” he added.