Young Kenyans continue to weigh-in on President William Ruto's remarks during Sunday's State House roundtable with journalists, days later.
This is as Kenyan youth insist on carrying on with their protests, even after Ruto conceded and withdrew the controversial Finance Bill, 2024.
He is now being bashed for his remarks during the interview, with some arguing that he was trying to be clever throughout the session.
Businessman Hassan Mulimi, a Nairobi resident, told The Standard on Tuesday that Ruto kept dodging important questions and did not provide the answers Kenyans needed.
“The President was dodging almost all the questions asked in the interview. The buck stops with him and we would have wanted a better explanation on what he is doing," he said.
He also noted that political leaders, especially those who were endorsing the bill, are now missing from the public space, an indication that they are guilty.
Another Kenyan, Joy Wahome who works in the hospitality sector, also noticed Ruto dodging important questions, especially regarding the child who was shot in Rongai.
She said that as young Kenyans, they do not support violence and police have no business teargassing peaceful protesters.
“I feel that the President should listen to us, the Gen Z, we must come out to picket until he listens to us. We are determined to pursue this but the police should not harm us. We are peaceful people, we do not support violence. Why do the police teargas people yet the Gen Z are harmless and are only seeking better governance,” said Wahome.
Wafula Simiyu, an image consultant, wondered what Ruto is still doing with his cabinet after admitting that they can do better.
“He accepted on Sunday that some of the ministers he has are not competent enough and this is not the first time. The best thing he can do is to fire those ministers implicated with corruption cases and this way, he will be showing his goodwill in terms of the competence and improving the economy,” he said.