Ruto turns PG meeting into a class, teaches MPs on The Plan

This is the sixth PG the President has held since he was sworn into office.

In Summary
  • Itumbi also said ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo also gave a 'classroom' on building the Digital Super Highway. 
  • "97 per cent of Kenyans cannot afford a house. Housing Fund gives them a chance to be homeowners." 
EALA MP David Sankok at State House, Nairobi during the Kenya Kwanza PG meeting on May 23, 2023
EALA MP David Sankok at State House, Nairobi during the Kenya Kwanza PG meeting on May 23, 2023
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President William Ruto is reported to have turned the Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group meeting into a classroom. 

The meeting which is purely to take the legislators through Ruto's plan for the country, saw some of the MPs taking notes keenly, while others were just listening. 

ICT & Digital Economy Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Dennis Itumbi noted that the meeting has been a proper classroom on Finance Bill, Housing, Health and Government plan.

"The first class was taught by President," he said. 

Itumbi also said ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo also gave a 'classroom' on building the Digital Super Highway. 

According to Itumbi, Owalo also enlightened the MPs on 25k free WiFi hotspots, 1450 ward-based Digital hubs and constituency digital laboratories to promote remote jobs. 

The CAS also said Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga gave a lesson on Housing, which constituted on demystifying the 3 per cent contribution which is capped at Sh2500. 

"97 per cent of Kenyans cannot afford a house. Housing Fund gives them a chance to be homeowners." 

This is the sixth PG the President has held since he was sworn into office. 

Jubilee party rebels were also in attendance. 

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