Charlene Ruto has expressed empathy for some of the victims of protests who were injured during the anti-government protests that rocked most parts of the country.
Charlene who took to her Twitter account on Thursday to console and thank all those who donated blood to the victims, reflected on the impact of youths who stormed the streets to push for radical changes in the governance structure.
"I believe it's time to reflect and heal as a nation as we search our deepest postures of patriotism, forgiveness, and integration as one people! God bless Kenya! WE ARE ONE!" read part of the tweet.
On Thursday, she visited the victims and expressed her emotional empathy for those who were injured from the chaos that surfaced in the last few weeks of protests.
"It was a very emotional day visiting some young people and members of the public who found themselves as unfortunate victims of demonstrations."
She took part in a blood donation drive in Nairobi. The campaign drive was aimed at cushioning those who lost blood as a result of intense bleeding.
She also thanked healthcare providers and human rights organizations for their service to humanity.
During protests, medical personnel staged camps in various areas to provide first aid to those who were injured in the protests.
In otherwise unfortunate incidences spotted, cop marshals were criticised over lobbying teargas canisters on medical camps, something which prompted medical authorities to withdraw first aid services for security concerns.
Activists and Human Rights Organizations slammed the government against the violence that ensued during the Finance Bill 2024.
The protests saw a youths-led revolt under the pretence of protestors storming the Senate, National Assembly, and Judiciary and set ablaze critical government infrastructure.
President William Ruto later withdrew the controversial bill while stating austerity measures towards good governance.
He declared radical changes including dissolving various entities to accommodate demands by the youth to reorganize his government.
The head of state explained that the move would see to it that austerity measures are taken by the government.
He suspended the appointment of 50 Chief Cabinet Secretaries and reduced government advisors by 50 per cent. This saw advisors across all the 21 Ministries reduced.
He also scrapped the budgetary allocation of First Lady Rachael Ruto and Deputy President's wife, Dorcas Rigathi whose offices will no longer enjoy State funding.
