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AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> Kenya needs to change its economic model. This is according to Deputy President William Ruto, who on Thursday said that close to 17 million Kenyans are jobless and must be facilitated to contribute to the growth of the economy.<\/p>\n

Speaking at his Karen home, Ruto said that millions of unemployed youth must be absorbed into the country\u2019s transformational agenda.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow can we make the close to 17 million jobless\u00a0wananchi\u00a0be the solution\u00a0to our problems? We need a framework to change them from being the problem and turning them to be our solutions,\u201d Ruto\u00a0told comedian Felix Odiwuor alias Jalang\u2019o on\u00a0Bonga na Jalas.<\/p>\n

Asked why he has not been vaccinated, Ruto said it is essential that frontline workers are first to receive the\u00a0Covid-19 vaccine\u00a0and praised Kenyans for adhering to the Ministry of Health guidelines.<\/p>\n

\u201cJudging by the results, I think we have done the best that could be done, most importantly, Kenyans have been cooperative. People are working from home; they observe curfews and interestingly, most Kenyans took the advice to limit crowds and movement I think we have tried,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

On whether he is a lone ranger, Ruto laughed off the thought saying that he doesn\u2019t have to work with those perceived to be the political elite.<\/p>\n

He dismissed rumors that the Tangatanga movement is crumbling and pointed out that he has been hosting different leaders from across the country, including Kimilili MP\u00a0Didmus Barasa, who took a sabbatical from active politics.<\/p>\n

\u201cYesterday, I hosted over 40 Members of Parliament here at my residence; they were from all walks of life, show me any politician who can manage that?\u201d<\/p>\n

The Deputy President said he cannot rule out an\u00a0alliance\u00a0with ODM party leader Raila Odinga ahead of the 2022 general elections adding that he is ready and willing to work with like-minded politicians who have the vision to transform the lives of the poor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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