- Community leader Jane Wanjiru Zakayo expressed happiness and pride after meeting President William Ruto for the first time
- Zakayo, who had seen Ruto on television before, was pleased with the way the president recognized him and other ministers in the community
- As a respected leader in Githurai, Zakayo highlighted the unrecognized and unrewarded efforts of local chiefs and elders in improving neighborhood security.
- He vowed to support Ruto's efforts, stressing their important role in identifying and reporting criminal activities despite personal risks.
Kiambu – In a moment of strong emotion and pride, Jane Wanjiru Zakayo, a community leader, has expressed her happiness after meeting the President William Ruto for the first time.
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For Jane Zakayo, that day will be kept in her memory forever as a testimony of the impact of dedication to duty.
The meeting was held on Monday, September 16, at the Kenya Government School in Kabete during a meeting with National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs) from the Region of Nairobi.
However, the meeting with Ruto marked an important step for Zakayo, revealing that many community workers and village elders are not recognized.
His eyes shining with pride and satisfaction, Zakayo revealed that he had never met the head of the country in person.
“But today we are here knowing that the President recognizes us, the President recognizes us today, I have never seen the President face to face, but today I have seen him, I have only seen him on TV, but now I have seen him. directly now I'm happy,” Zacchaeus said.
He was allowed to greet the head of state after his speech while the cameras in the room captured good memories.
What is Jane's role in society?
A respected leader in the community GithuraiJane revealed that for a long time they have been at the forefront of grassroots efforts to combat crime and strengthen security.
Despite the endless work, Jane explained that she and her fellow chiefs and elders worked hard to make their neighborhood safe, their efforts often go unnoticed and unrewarded.
“Let me tell you, Githurai was very bad. But we, together with the chiefs and elders, have worked for it, and we are not paid anything; we go home with nothing,” Zakayo said, his voice filling both of them. despair and hope.
Jane revealed that they were in contact with the area and had diligently identified and reported criminal activity, often at great personal risk.
He insisted on supporting Ruto, and vowed not to let Ruto's efforts in the country go to waste.
“We are the ones who know where the criminals are hiding, when we arrest them we take them to the police, and we are not recognized, no one knows us, we stand behind the President, we cannot do the job he did. let it go,” he added.
Ruto says he is ready to meet Gen Zs for talks
Besides, the president said his willingness to involve Gen Zs and address all the issues of national interest they raised during the protest.
President Ruto spoke during an interview with a group of journalists at the State House on Sunday, June 30.
He added that he understood the issues that young people struggled with because he has young people in his home.
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