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Multi-award-winning singer Otile Brown has criticized President William Ruto for announcing his intention to engage with Kenyan youth following recent protests over the Reject Finance Bill and Occupy Parliament movements that stirred the country last week.
Otile shared a screen recording from Citizen TV where President Ruto urged youth from various groups, including NGOs, civil societies, and university bodies, to submit names of their leaders by July 7th for talks with him.
In his post’s caption, Otile argued that the opportunity for talks had passed, emphasizing that actions hold more significance than mere words. “The problem is that we waste time and resources on empty words, which only lead to losses. What’s the point of talking again?” he questioned, starting his critique.
He further dismissed the notion of holding talks as a luxury the nation cannot afford. “We all have jobs to do; everyone must fulfill their responsibilities. We know what needs to be done. Let’s focus on efficiently managing the country and its resources,” Otile added.
Concluding his statement, he called for accountability from the president and his administration, highlighting the detrimental effects of corruption on citizens’ lives and investor confidence. “Corruption has devastated our citizens’ lives; even investors are leaving, and jobs are dwindling! If we could recover the approximately one trillion lost annually, we could pay off the debt without needing to increase taxes,” he pointed out in his Instagram post.
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