Ruto dismayed ruling party MPs unaware of foreign job opportunities

President William Ruto has expressed concern that a good number of Kenya Kwanza legislators lack information about several significant government policies that have far-reaching impacts on the lives of citizens.

The head of state took issue with his party’s MPs for failing to rally behind the said government’s initiatives, such as in job creation, as required. He decried “ignorance” by the parliamentarians who have done nothing to link Kenyans with now-available job opportunities abroad.

This came as it emerged that of the 2,500 advertised jobs, only 500 nurses had applied for the positions with many MPs and Senators admitting that they were not aware of the opportunities.

This emerged at Lake Naivasha Resort where the President, Cabinet, and members of Senate and Parliament have converged to take stock of the government’s performance and progress.

While listing the progress that the government had made, the legislators told the President to his shock that they were not aware of plans to recruit the 2,500 nurses.

“Look here, my friends. It was advertised in the press. I have also talked about it in every meeting. As a leader, ukisikia President anasema iko kazi, kwa kichwa hujiulizi utasaidia aje? Si unaenda kutafuta hawa nurses as their representative?” posed Ruto.