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Use social media to make money and build talent, Ruto tells Education Ministry

President William Ruto during the The 95th Kenya Music Festival 2023 State Concert at Nakuru State House on August 23,2023. [Kipsang Joseph,Standard]

President William Ruto has directed the Ministry of Education to use the social media to develop talent and make money.

The President said Kenya receives between Sh300 million to Sh400 million per year from social media spaces, and directed the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) to expedite the digitisation of students performances so that they are easily and widely accessible.

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