President William Ruto, on Friday, January 10, criticized some Kenyans for sharing disturbing images on social media showing top government officials inside coffins.
While speaking in Kapseret, Uasin Gishu County, Ruto condemned the trend, claiming that certain politicians were paying young Kenyans to create and spread such offensive images to tarnish the reputation of government leaders.
The president revealed that he had received credible reports indicating that some political figures were financially supporting youth to engage in this kind of online activity.
He strongly warned against such actions, emphasizing that they were not only disrespectful but also dangerous to society.
Addressing local residents, Ruto cautioned the youth against being influenced by small sums of money to engage in behavior that could harm their own families and communities in the long run.
He stressed that such actions promote a culture of violence and a disregard for the value of human life.
“I urge young people not to be misled by small payments to create offensive images depicting government officials in coffins,” President Ruto stated firmly.
He further warned, “Today, you may create images showing leaders inside coffins. Tomorrow, the same could be done to your parents, siblings, and eventually, you may end up causing real harm to each other.”
Ruto encouraged young people to focus on using their creativity and skills for positive purposes, such as creating job opportunities and improving their livelihoods instead of wasting their time criticizing the government in harmful ways.
The Head of State also called out the politicians allegedly sponsoring such actions, urging them to channel their resources into productive initiatives rather than encouraging behavior that could destroy the moral fabric of the younger generation.
“I want to remind our youth that having good morals and integrity pays off. Use your internet access to build a better future—start businesses, seek job opportunities, and improve your lives, not to post harmful content that adds no value,” Ruto advised.
His remarks came just a week after about five young Kenyans, who had been reported missing in December, were found alive after being abandoned in various parts of the country.
Reports suggested that the youths, including Billy Mwangi, Peter Muteti, Benard Kavuli, cartoonist Kibet Bull, and his brother Ronny Kiplagat, had allegedly been abducted for sharing disturbing and controversial images of senior government officials on their social media platforms.
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