Ruto breaks silence over coffin images shared on social media
President William Ruto has alleged that some politicians are funding the youth creating images of him and other leaders in coffins
President William Ruto has alleged that some politicians are funding the youth creating images of him and other leaders in coffins.
Speaking in Kapsaret on Friday, January 10, Ruto cautioned the youth against being used by politicians in pushing the images on social media.
He noted that the coffin images would push the youth towards evil acts of killing others.
“I want to ask the youth not to allow themselves to be misled by politicians who are paying them little money for them to create photos of leaders in coffins,” he stated.
“Today, you will put the leaders in the coffins, tomorrow you will make one for your parents and then you will go for your peers. After that, you will become killers.”
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Alternatively, he called on the youth to use their skills in creating job opportunities for themselves on social media.
He also called on leaders and parents to call out the creation of coffin images.
“I want to ask those encouraging these people to continue with this trend where they are putting leaders in coffins, let us backtrack. We must tell our young people that good morals and character pays.
“Instead of using the internet to have images of people in coffins use it to create jobs and make money for yourself,” the Head of State advised.
Meanwhile, he opined that the recent criticism of social media was meant to derail his development agenda, adding that he would continue with his work. despite the noise and distractions.
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