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Ruto back in Kisumu to launch Nyota, rallies youths against political manipulation

President William Ruto. [Kelly Ayodi, Standard]

President William Ruto on Monday returned to Kisumu County to roll out the Nyota youth empowerment project, barely three days after his last visit, as he intensified his campaign to rally support for his administration and directly appeal to young people in a region long considered an opposition stronghold.

Speaking during the Nyota project rollout at the Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium in Kisumu, the President urged Kenyan youths to resist being exploited by wealthy individuals and politicians who, he said, often use young people as instruments to advance personal or political interests without offering meaningful opportunities.

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