President William Ruto has defended his foreign trips amid outrage from Kenyans, saying that the trips are good for Kenya's economy.
On Sunday, while attending a church service in Kimende, Kiambu County, Ruto reaffirmed that his frequent State visits benefit Kenya's growth and should not be misconstrued as luxury outings.
"You have heard that I have toured many parts of the world and I have travelled with a plan, I am not a tourist. Because for this country to change it has to be changed and that is done by thoughts and plans," he said.
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"As we speak our CS for Labour (Florence Bore) is in Saudi Arabia because we want to plan how our youth will get jobs everywhere."
Ruto stated that the excursions will now see more Kenyans departing to work overseas due to the bilateral agreements he has been able to strike, a move he feels will help the country's soaring unemployment statistics.
"There are some who will stay here in Rukuma and get jobs through the housing project, others will work in the ICT hub and others will board planes the go work outside the nation. Didn't we agree that kazi ni kazi?" Posed the President.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura have recently justified the Head of State's excursions, stating that they will bring substantial advantages to the country.
Gachagua has pushed his supervisor to continue making the trips until a remedy to the nation's ailing economy has been found.
"Continue going anywhere in the world, anywhere you will find many benefits for Kenyans," he said.
