Charlene Ruto has responded to the online debate and controversy surrounding her ‘Office of the First Daughter’
Charlene who is the daughter of President William Ruto and First Lady Rachael Ruto on Tuesday, December 13 introduced members of a team that works with her at the said office during a summit held in Arusha, Tanzania.
Since Kenya does not have an Office of the First Daughter in the constitution, Charlene’s remarks drew mixed reactions from Kenyans online and became a subject of discussion on Wednesday, December 14.
Nonetheless, Charlene, through a statement issued on Wednesday afternoon, said the office of the first daughter is a “private entity” which runs on the support of “facilitators” and not State funds.
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“The Office of the First Daughter is a private entity. It is neither a constitutional office nor is Kenyan taxpayers funding it. The office is run purely to facilitate the activities of & any programs being run by Ms. Charlene Ruto,” read the statement.
— Charlene Ruto (@charlruto) December 14, 2022
Likewise, Charlene has, since her father’s assumption of office, been traversing the country, meeting various county leaders, and even flying out to meetings with foreign dignitaries.
Moreover, she has branded herself a ‘climate change activist’ and a voice for the youth.
“Since our president loves the youth so much, we already have a seat on the table, but who is going to push for the youth? That is why I decided to be that person and I’m going to be a voice for the youth and stand up for them and the communities.” Charlene stated in the Saturday interview with YouTuber Mungai Eve.
