Kenyan Youth Want Jobs, Not Wheelbarrows, Uhuru Tells Ruto

President Kenyatta has told off Deputy President William Ruto for dishing out handouts and wheelbarrows to the youth.

Speaking on Sunday at Sagana State Lodge, where he hosted youth leaders from the Mt. Kenya region, Kenyatta said young people need jobs and not handouts and wheelbarrows.

“Then you say we know the problem of Kenyan youth, that you want to help them by giving them wheelbarrows, who told you that the youth need wheelbarrows? What they need are jobs; they want to be independent,” Uhuru said.

He added: “If you are truly intentional about helping the youth, how about you ensure that funds from the government actually get to the ground?”

Kenyatta also faulted those rejecting the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) on the grounds that it is being pushed by ODM leader Raila Odinga.

“Those who say BBI is for Raila, do you think Raila needs a HELB loan? He is approaching 70 something, is Raila in charge of the Ruiru ward? If Ruiru ward gets more money, does Raila benefit from that? Is this not propaganda?” he posed.

Uhuru is currently on a four-day tour of the Mt. Kenya region to popularize the BBI and launch development projects.