Charlene Ruto’s Office; ‘Office Of The First Daughter’ raises eyebrows
Charlene Ruto's Office; ‘Office Of The First Daughter’ raises eyebrows following her father's assumption to the presidency
Charlene Ruto’s Office; ‘Office Of The First Daughter’ raises eyebrows following her father’s assumption to the presidency.
President William Ruto’s thirdborn child who has raised eyebrows in months following her father’s assumption taking various international and local assignments has revealed part of her team in what she described as the Office of the First Daughter.
Charlene, who has met with top officials in counties such as Governors and Deputy Governors, as well as senior foreign government leaders, has sparked online speculation about her role in Ruto’s administration.
While addressing a closed-door forum, Charlene introduced a member of the team she identified as Jermaine Momanyi who she said heads the Trade and Investments docket in the “Office of the First Daughter.”
Although the involvement of members of the First Family, apart from the First Lady, in not unique, questions have emerged on Charlene’s role which until her revelations on Tuesday remained unclear.
She revealed that her team included a principal advisor and a head of trade and investments, among others.
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“I wanted to introduce my team from Kenya quickly. We have Mike Sagana, who is one of the team members.
“He is a politician and a principal advisor on my team. Jermaine Momanyi – he is the head of trade and investments in the Office of the First Daughter,” she added.
She did not, however, specify when the office was established or where it is located.
Furthermore, Charlene did not disclose whether the office is being funded by the government or if she paid for it herself.
Her revelations, however, sparked an online debate, with some Kenyans questioning the office’s existence and legitimacy.
“I have come across the president’s daughter indicating to have a staffed office of the first daughter. This is a very unique development.
Who is funding the activities of this office? William Nyakwanda queried.
“If she is not doing anything that is against the law or is misappropriating funds. She is creating value,” Governance expert Fred Ogola opined.
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