The Truth on Ruto's Alleged Meeting with 'Gen Z Leaders' at State House

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• President Ruto's meeting with digital content creators sparked controversy after photos suggested he was engaging with Gen Z leaders.

• Despite protests against the Finance Bill 2024 led by Generation Z, Ruto invited youth to a dialogue on social media platforms to address national issues.

President William Ruto with digital media creators at State House on June 30, 2024

Following a high-profile media roundtable with journalists Linus Kaikai, Joe Ageyo, and Eric Latiff on Sunday evening, photos and videos have surfaced, sparking controversy on social media. 

The images depict President William Ruto in a similar setting with a group of young individuals, leading to speculation that he was meeting with Gen Z leaders. 

However, the context of the meeting was not a political strategy session with youth leaders but rather an interview with selected digital content creators.

President Ruto's engagement with these young creators is seen as an effort to tap into their influence in shaping public opinion, especially amidst ongoing anti-tax and anti-government protests led by Generation Z. 

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These protests have seen young Kenyans mobilizing through social media, using hashtags like #RejectFinanceBill2024 and #RutoMustGo to amplify their message nationally and internationally.

Despite the government's invitation for dialogue with the youth to address grievances such as taxation and unemployment, many protesters have expressed skepticism, asserting that the government should take concrete actions rather than offering dialogue perceived as a stalling tactic. 

President Ruto, during the interview, invited young Kenyans to participate in a dialogue session via Twitter Space, scheduled for either Thursday or Friday, aiming to discuss critical issues including corruption and economic policies.