President Uhuru Kenyatta has said that Kenyan young people need jobs and not wheelbarrows.

In an attack aimed at Deputy President William Ruto, President Kenyatta bashed his deputy's wheelbarrow economics as he increased his attacks at his deputy who is gunning for his job.

Speaking at the Sagana State Lodge in Nyeri while hosting youth leaders from Mt Kenya region, he termed the move by ‘certain leaders’ to give handouts to youth in the region as ill-informed.

“Then you say we know the problem of Kenyan youth, that you want to help them by giving them wheelbarrows. Who told you the youth need wheelbarrows? What they need are jobs,” he added.

Kenyatta challenged his deputy even further if he really wanted to help the youth in Kenya.

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“If you are truly intentional about helping the youth, how about you ensure that funds from the government actually get to the ground”.

He also took issue with those opposing the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) claiming it was being used by ODM party leader Raila Odinga to push a presidential bid in the 2022 General Election.

“Those who say BBI is for Raila, do you think Raila needs a HELB loan? He is approaching 70 something. Is Raila in charge of Ruiru Ward? If Ruiru Ward gets more money, does Raila benefit from that? Is this not propaganda?” he posed.

His remarks come days after 41 rebel MPs from Mt Kenya region wrote him an open letter criticising his leadership and track record, vowing they will not sell Odinga in Central Kenya.