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Ruto must stop appointing retirees to State jobs
President William Ruto addresses worshippers during a service at PEFA All Nations Gospel Church, Gikomba, Nairobi County on February 2, 2026.
Retired ... not • President William Samoei Ruto shouldn’t appoint retired officials to State jobs, urges Lincoln E. Oyigo. Says he: “These retirees should just sit at home and enjoy their pension. Their appointments disadvantage young people. There are many qualified people below the retirement age who should be given a chance to take up these government positions.” His contact is [email protected].
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Questionable jobs • As President Ruto says hundreds of young Kenyans are securing jobs overseas, Evans Macharia Mwangi wishes the government could disclose the details. “Can we be given a breakdown of the numbers, the countries involved, and what kind of jobs. Could some of these be the young people who have been killed in the Ukraine-Russia war? Numbers don’t lie.” His contact is [email protected].
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Living large, while poor • Quite ironical, John Mukiri notes, is that President Ruto, who gave a moving speech on June 26, 2024, on how his government would institute austerity measures, has done nothing of the sort. "By last October, State House had depleted its budget allocation. As Kenyans are saying on social media, we will go to Singapoor, not Singapore." His contact is [email protected].
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Kenya’s diaper hazard • The dumping of diapers should be discouraged to protect the environment, urges Joshua Mwabali. “Used diapers are left at matatu stages, in the residential estates, on the farms, along the road, I mean everywhere. It’s a big nuisance. Each and every person should help to conserve the environment, or the diapers should be banned just like the polythene bags.” His contact is [email protected].
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Siphoned remittances • The millions being sent back home by Kenyans in the diaspora for development projects are being misused, says Paul Khaemba. “The government should fast-track investigations to arrest rogue developers and seal the loopholes they exploit. Kenyans abroad should shun the glossy social media adverts and carry out due diligence before transacting.” His contact is [email protected].
Have a careful day, won’t you!
