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Over 500 Dagoretti North youths from Dagoretti North received by DP Ruto as they ditch their parties for UDA

By Julius Bob Anyula

Barely three weeks after DP Ruto attended a mass at St Francis of Assis catholic church in Kawangware and planted the Hustler movement seeds, the once hostile Dagoretti North is now gravitating towards the hustler movement.

Today September 1st, Over 500 youths drawn from the 5 wards of Dagoretti North ie Kawangware,Kabiro, Kilimani,Kileleshwa and Gatina paid the DP a courtesy call that was not like any other.

Led by fellow youths from the sprawling slums of Dagoretti North area namely Fanny aka Chairman,Silivester Odhiambo aka Poverty,Rama aka Mujahideen, and Omondi aka Dimore together with Linet and Natasha, the youths had a one on one meeting with the DP who listened attentively to their grievances.

The meeting that was made successful by UDA’s leading lights in Dagoretti North ie Hon Anna Makawa aka Senje who is eyeing the Kabiro ward seat and Hon Gabriel Bukachi aka Chapia Chapia who has his eyes fixed on Dagoretti North seat currently held by Simba Arati explored several ways through which Dagoretti North youths could plug in to the Bottom up economic model so that they are not left behind.

We are tired of being used by the political class and being dumped immidiately after elections.

While registering their regrets on how the political class has been using them, the youths narrated one by one how they live in abject poverty as the politicians they have been supporting eat life with a big spoon.

“We are the most misused lot here in Nairobi, some remarkable politicians call on us during electioneering period to spice up their campaigns, lead demos but once the campaigns are over they take off forgeting that we exist, it is this realization that has led us into the Hustler movement with the sole aim of trying something new. Bottom up approach is the surest way to ensure some positive change in our lives” Said Kiarie Patrick from the notorious Kawangware 56 area.

Nobody can climb on your back unless you bend it for him, likewise, nobody can use you without your consent

DP Ruto

While advising the youths to remain steadfast and guard their power to decide on what kind of future they want, the DP called on them to shun tribalism and treat one another as brothers and sisters.

Also in the session were MPs MillicentOmanga, George Theuri, Nixon korir, Jayne Kihara and former Starehe MP BishopWanjiru.

Help us improve our Hustles, Dp told.
Speaker after speak called upon the DP to help the youths   by empowering their hustles.

“Most of us are small scale traders, our daily worries revolve around how we can put food on the table and improve our lives. It is this realization that we have called on you not to wait untill 2022 when you are at state house to actualize the bottom up economic model, lets start it now in Dagoretti North, kindly help us have a sacco, boost our businesses so that whenever the political class come calling on us to raise temperature and cause chaos , we won’t be available” Allan said amid chants of Toboa Toboa from the youths.

The same sentiments were shared by Linet Natasha the founder of Divas for Ruto who urged the Dp not to only empower the male gender but to also look at the female folks.

“We should shun politics of deception and face facts. An empowered youths will mean a calm and peaceful nation in Dagoretti North most youths are known for their hooliganism tenderncies, this is made worse by our lack of mentorship, lack of jobs, etc etc. With the new found partnership with your excellency, we expect a change since those in gabbage collection shall receive the right gear, those in transport and small scale trade shall be empowered and in return, we promise to spread the UDA gospel far and wide untill we make you the 5th president” said Fanny one of the youths leaders from Kawangware.

Remain disciplined, shun violence,drugs and tribalism and lets work to better our nation.~DP Ruto.

While reacting to grievances by the youths, the DP promised to walk hand in hand with the youths now and in future.

“It is the goverment’s responsibility to create opportunities for  its citizens, this can be done without changing the existing laws” Ruto said.

The deputy president highlighted the amount of work the government did in its first term which included over 10,000Km of road,  700Km of SGR and electricity connectivity.

“Together with your president H.E Uhuru Kenyatta we built the Sgr,roads and electricity connectivity, if we managed such complex tasks, what about a simple task like empowering mama mbogas by giving an additional 100 through CDF? Quiped Ruto amid chants of UDA!UDA!UDA!

Ruto donates 1.3M to Dagoretti youths saccos.
While reacting to the request by the youths for him to help them form saccos, the DP moved with speed and challenged them to form groups of 50s in all the 5 wards and pledged 1..3M to help them start their different hustles.

At the Karen Residence in Nairobi County, where a section of the youth from Nairobi engaged the Dp on the bottom-up economic model. He encouraged them to form Saccos and Cooperatives in readiness for the bottom-up economic model empowerment programme.

The DP thanked the youths for crossing over to the hustler side of the divide terming their decision as both heroic and partriotic.

“UDA is the only party that has the national outlook. All tribes are onboard and our conversation revolves around how to improve lives of common mwananchi unlike our opponents who want to amend the constitution to create jobs for the elites” Ruto added.

Chapia Chapia and Senje thank Ruto for hosting the youths.

Dagoretti North leading lights thanked the Dp for hosting the youths and listening to their grievances.

“We the youths from Dagoretti North are so grateful that you agreed to host us. When you tell your story from a humble beginning as a chicken seller  and now as the second in command, the youths feel encouraged. We are so grateful that you have chosen to walk with us” Anna Makawa aka Senje said.

On his part, Chapia Chapia thanked the youths for choosing UDA as party of choice.


“Thank you my brothers for choosing UDA as your home, lets move it until we deliver Hon William Ruto to statehouse.

Chapia Chapia
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