What Ruto needs to do to make 2025 a better year for Kenyans
President William Ruto.
What you need to know:
- The abducted youth should be immediately set free as a New Year’s gift to their families.
- The political class must now decide to fully and effectively serve fellow Kenyans this year.
Unpopular • Many of President William Ruto’s initiatives and programmes are unpopular, says David Githae, adding: “Besides the Gen Z protests, the projects have not received a positive reaction from most Kenyans. He should reconsider his must-do approach and consult before making such decisions. In the year 2025, his think tanks should do much better.” His contact is [email protected].
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Draconian • Whenever “a democratically elected government decides to use draconian measures to deal with its own dissenting youth, something is seriously wrong”, says George Tunya. “This country not only has a well-established and effective judicial system, but it should also stick to the widely acknowledged principle of the just government of men.” His email address is [email protected].
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Free critics • The abducted youth should be immediately set free as a New Year’s gift to their families, says Chris Kiriba. However, the father of three Gen Zs is also urging the young people to desist from activities that might put them on a collision course with the authorities. “The masterminds are the politicians who were on the oppressors’ side during the second liberation.” His contact is [email protected].
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End impunity • The political class must now decide to fully and effectively serve fellow Kenyans this year and “banish the twin social evils of contempt and impunity”, urges Taabu Tele. “Lack of a wholesome and focused leadership in the past two years has unfortunately left the country marooned in the sea of political chaos augmented by a neutered opposition,” Taabu declares. His contact is [email protected].
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Tourism jewel • The tourism potential of Nyeri County’s iconic White Rhino and Treetops hotels is crying out for tapping, says XN Iraki. “The county, home of the late President Mwai Kibaki, Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai and Scouts founder Baden Powell, is a tourism jewel. Even the husband-beating myth can attract tourists if well-packaged. Who’s sleeping on the job?” His contact is [email protected].
Have a happy New Year’s day, won’t you!
