Govt Breaks Down How Ruto Created 270,000 Jobs in a Year After BBC Exposé
On Wednesday, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura disclosed that since assuming leadership from former President Uhuru Kenyatta, President William Ruto has provided employment opportunities for more than 270,000 young individuals.
In a firm response to a BBC article, Mwaura emphasized that the President had effectively arranged 350,000 job openings overseas, which are anticipated to be taken up by Kenyans shortly.
The state contended that the BBC report inaccurately stated that the nation was suffering from an overall decrease in employment. Instead, Mwaura asserted that Ruto is the ‘most dedicated leader Kenya has ever seen.’
“President Ruto is the most committed leader that Kenya has ever had in implementing ‘the plan’, a manifesto that is aimed at transforming Kenya. He has kept his promise of creating job opportunities for Kenyans. It’s thus untrue that there is a net job loss,” read the statement in part.
“In fact, over 270,000 Kenyans especially the youth, have been engaged by the government with over 56,000 employed as teachers, 100,000 Community Health Promoters (CHPs), and 120,000 jobs created through the affordable housing program, in 33 sites alone. The president has also negotiated for over 350,000 jobs for Kenyans to work abroad.”
Mwaura expressed worries about the information presented in the article, particularly regarding allegations that the government had increased fees for acquiring birth and death certificates.
“There are no new charges for acquiring birth & death certificates, passports, and National Identity cards. The fees remain unchanged,” added the statement.
“Kenya’s inflation remains low at 6.8% compared to other countries, with the World Bank ranking the country as the 29th fastest growing economy in the world.”
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According to the 2024 forecast from the Office of the Government Spokesperson, they anticipate welcoming more than 2.5 million tourists due to relaxed visa regulations. This number is projected to surge to 4.5 million by the financial year 2026/2027.
The report from the global media giant referenced economists’ opinions, emphasizing how the economy had suffered due to heightened taxes. Additionally, it pointed out that certain companies had chosen to depart the nation entirely.
The spokesperson promptly highlighted that despite additions such as the housing levy, Kenyan taxation remained comparatively lower than that of first-world nations.
“On taxation, we remain lower at 36% compared to other countries such as the UK, whose taxation is over 45%. Kenyans want to be self-reliant rather than depending on borrowing and this can only be achieved through financing our own budget,” clarified the statement.
Following the release of the government announcement, BBC issued a correction in their article regarding various topics, including the charges for obtaining birth and death certificates.
“Correction and update: This article has been corrected to reflect that the price of ID cards and other official documents has not taken effect. It has also been updated to reflect the government’s position on its record on spending, job creation, and tourism,” read the correction in part.
Govt Breaks Down How Ruto Created 270,000 Jobs in a Year After BBC Exposé
