Don’t rely on social media for news from Kenya; Ruto to diaspora
President William Ruto has urged Kenyans living in the diaspora to be cautious about relying on social media for news about developments in the country.
President William Ruto has urged Kenyans living in the diaspora to be cautious about relying on social media for news about developments in the country.
Ruto warned that much of what circulates online is misleading or outright false.
Speaking during an official visit to Italy, the President said misinformation and disinformation on digital platforms were distorting the reality of what is happening back home.
“You read a lot of stories on social media, most which is fake, misinformation, three quarters of it is disinformation,” Ruto said. “It is good to get a correct picture of where we are as a country.”
He encouraged Kenyans abroad to seek verified sources of information in order to understand the country’s progress more accurately, adding that he was proud of the reforms and developments achieved under his administration.
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“I am very proud of the progress that we have made,” he said. “When I made commitments to Kenyans during the campaign, many people thought I over promised. They actually told me as much, and some of them were sympathising with me.”
Ruto recalled a conversation with a religious leader who had advised him that it was common for politicians to make ambitious promises during campaigns that they do not always fulfill.
“One bishop told me it is understandable for one to make promises for the sake of getting votes and said you must not keep all of them,” he said. “And I remember telling him, I intend to make every commitment I made to Kenyans.”
The President maintained that his administration is focused on delivering all its campaign pledges, insisting that steady progress is being made despite economic challenges.
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