A nine-year-old talented girl has pleaded with President Wiliam Ruto to honor his promise that he made to her during the Kenya Music Festival State gala held in Nakuru in August 2023.
According to Young Fortune, the head of state promised to set up a studio for her as well as a school scholarship.
The little girl made the passionate appeal while appearing on KBC TV with MC Vincent Mwasia Mutua alias Chipukeezy.
“Bytheway, I want to send you because I mostly see you with the president ask him if he has forgotten his promise,” the grade 5 pupil from KBA School Maziwa shared her message.
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Fortune noted that President Ruto made the promises after her impressive performance at the Kenya Music Festival State gala.
“He promised me a studio and a school scholarship,” added Fortune.
Moreover, Fortune pleaded with the president not to forget the promise he made, “President wherever you are please don’t forget the promise.”
How 9-year-old girl impressed Ruto
Fortune Kangai, now known by her stage name Young Fortune, is a rising star, and her performance at the Kenya Music Festival State gala proved just that.
President Wiliam Ruto, his deputy Rigathi Gachagua and other dignitaries rose from their seats dancing along Fortunes Song.
It was at the gala where President Ruto declared that the government would establish a music studio in each county to nurture talents that would help the likes of Young Fortune realize their dreams of becoming great musicians.
Ruto Scholarship Plan
Notably, the head of state shared a plan for those who had done exceptionally well at the State gala.
He was to work with the Ministry of Sports youth Culture, and the Ministry of Education to ensure training of exceptional talents in Kenya and beyond.
Ruto further directed the two ministries and the adjudicators to identify the best students to be offered scholarships.
