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State House spokesman Hussein Mohamed has now come out clearly and defended President William Rutos empowerment plan at the White House amid public criticism. Using his official X account on Saturday, August 16, 2025, Hussain said that contrary to the alleged unfulfilled promises, the process was transparent and all authorized beneficiaries received funding. In addition, he explained that each group had 10 members, while the chairman was responsible for delivering the projects to ensure stability and responsibility, a total of 11,000 beneficiaries.

 "A total of 1,100 groups registered from Nairobi submitted proposals for their empowerment programs or projects; all were approved, all were funded, all were received. Each group consisted of 10 members and a chairman who presented the projects in a planned order. Thats a total of 11,000 people," he said. While denying unfulfilled promises, Hussein gave us a report by two journalists without questioning the recent facts without questioning the facts of just two people. clarification from the White House or confirmation by thousands of real beneficiaries.

 "Their amazing mix: 2 voices outnumber 11,000 recipients, and that amounts to "unfulfilled promises." Wonderful! But heres the silver lining: 11,000 more people now know exactly how the media can twist the story, and how "truthful" they are, intentionally or otherwise," he added. Husseins explanation comes hours after Dickens Kamau Odhiambo, popularly known as Kamau of Kisumu, claimed that his life was in danger during a TV show. empowerment program. Speaking in an interview with a television station on Friday, August 15, 2025, Kamau emphasized that he has been receiving threatening calls about the disappearance of the motorcycle.

 "They have been calling me from private numbers, telling me to record a video saying I received the motorcycle or claiming I never went to the White House. I refused," Kamau said. He recounted that he and other young men were photographed with motorbikes in the hall, but were later told to leave: “I was told to get out of Gate D. Then I met the GSU guards and they told me that I had already given my information, to go home.” When he asked about giving birth, he said, “I asked them how they would know in my house? They said they would use Truecaller. Participants continue to demand accountability and the delivery of promised items.A group of youth claim they were conned by the organizers, and say they  were forced out of the State House without a motorbike