Hitches as Kenyans unable to join President Ruto’s X Space

The majority of Kenyans were unable access President William Ruto’s Space conversation that sought to engage the youth on critical issues affecting the nation.

The Space conversation began an hour late and Ruto initiated the discussions as he thanked the Gen Zs for engaging matters that are based on issues and not about politics or political affiliation.

Almost soon thereafter, the President’s Space developed technical hitches as the sound went mute. Conversations could be heard from the background with Ruto talking with his staff to know whether he could be heard.

The President, through his official X account, attempted to host the Space three time without success. 

Meanwhile, Kenyans online decided to join a parallel Space hosted by influencer Osama Otero also titled ‘Engage the President.’ The Space was co-hosted alongside State House spokesperson Hussein Mohamed.

An hour later, Ruto joined Otero’s Space as a listener whereby he got the opportunity to address Kenyans.

“I want to apologise for the last hour we have not had a proper connection due to technology. I apologise,” he said.

While addressing an issue that he was out of touch with reality, Ruto defended himself that he only acts on information that is credible from the relevant authorities.

“I have the benefit of more information in my hands. What I cannot do is operate on numbers that have no basis. I said 25 Kenyans died out of protests. Some reckless people have put the numbers all the way to 100. Others said there was a massacre in Githurai, that was not true,” Ruto said.