×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands of Readers
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

President Ruto hosts X space as Gen Z create parallel platforms

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

President William Ruto [PCS]

The highly anticipated X Space hosted by President William Ruto encountered technical issues, preventing tens of thousands from joining the conversation. Many who attempted to participate were met with a "Could Not Fetch Space" notification, causing significant frustration.

This event followed three weeks of anti-government protests led by Gen Z in response to a parliamentary Finance Bill. Despite the resistance, the president ultimately rejected the bill under pressure from the protesters.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Sports
Schools: St Mary's Yala rules handball, basketball and rugby at Nyanza games
Sports
Schools: Manyatta, Maseno and Ng'iya Girls dominate Nyanza finals
By AFP 14 hrs ago
Premier League
Man United coach Carrick expects hard test against resolute Bournemouth
By AFP 15 hrs ago
Football
Iran 'boycotting' USA but not World Cup, says football federation president