Ruto on Twitter Thursday for Jubilee 1-year review
PHOTO | JARED NYATAYA Deputy President William Ruto speaking during a past function.
What you need to know:
- In a dispatch appearing on the Presidential Strategic Communications Unit (PSCU-Digital) Twitter handle, Mr Ruto will answer all questions while speaking about impending programmes in matters security, education, investment among others.
- Many Kenyans continued posting a query on security while others took issue with numerous promises made by Jubilee but remain unaddressed to date.
Deputy President William Ruto will interact with wananchi via Twitter for two hours Thursday morning as Kenyans review Jubilee’s one year in office.
In a dispatch appearing on the Presidential Strategic Communications Unit (PSCU-Digital) Twitter handle, Mr Ruto will answer all questions while speaking about impending programmes in matters security, education, investment among others.
Digital, New Media and Diaspora Communication director Dennis Itumbi said on Wednesday the DP was inviting questions from Kenyans in and outside the country, with a view to bettering citizens’ lives.
The message emanating from the State House handle, Kenya @StateHouseKenya, said: “One year of Jubilee Government. Tweet any question to DP @WilliamsRuto use #GOKInteracts.”
The response was quick with blogger Luyali Alumasa posting: “How can our borders be secured? Can we get to the root of the problem by finding out who is issuing IDs? So far how have you dealt with youth unemployment?”
He added that opening up the government will increase trust and enhance security and development.
Other issues raised yesterday include terror threats and how the government intends to respond without labelling Kenyans of Somali origin as ‘possible’ terrorists.
Sample questions included: “After a year of working with the current Cabinet, who among them do you think the President should get rid of? Why isn’t the government giving timelines of the promises that you and the President have been making?’’
“Many Kenyan children still can’t access education. What has the GoK done in the past 1yr to reverse this? Have you officially notified the SRC in writing of your decision to take a paycut? What other concrete measures are you taking to address the poaching menace?” said some of the questions posted.
Many Kenyans continued posting a query on security while others took issue with numerous promises made by Jubilee but remain unaddressed to date.
Asked how they intended to engage Kenyans who are yet to embrace digital technology, Mr Itumbi responded that they planned to hold ‘fireside chats across the country' soon.
