According to businessman Hassan Mulimi, Ruto failed to respond to some of the major concerns raised by Kenyans, especially on corruption.
"The President was dodging almost all the questions asked in the interview. The buck stops with him and we would have wanted a better explanation on what he is doing," said Hassan.
Hassan said the notable absence of political leaders from the public space is an indication that they are guilty, and therefore, they should come out and explain themselves to Kenyans.
"As Gen Z, I support the call for dialogue on social media because we have no leaders. The Gen Z are just people who have vowed to stand with the country. The Gen Z will continue pushing for accountability in government; we want to see action and heads rolling," he affirmed.
Another Nairobi resident, Evans Amach, however, had a dissenting opinion saying the president's responses were to his best since he has to defend the government he leads.
He believes that during the conflict between the protestors and the security officer, some criminals infiltrated the peaceful demonstrations.
"He is the custodian of everything and has to stand with the government. He answered the questions to his best. I know that there are some protected areas in the country and much as it is the right of people to get accountability when they are misrepresented, there is a way you can present your grievances or maybe use a representative," he stated.
Similarly, he held that continued demonstrations may not be a good idea because the casualties may be the youth, saying that he believes in dialogue to solve issues.
Preferring physical engagement, the man was of the view that it would be a tall order to engage on social media as demanded by Gen Z.
"Gen Z should come up with another structure, which will not lead to causalities but their agitation is a good cause and now need structures to reach out to the relevant bodies," he urged.
Civil societies have called on National Police Service (NPS) to not only stop criminalising protestors but also cease using camouflaged, non-uniformed officers and unmarked cars with concealed license plates.
They also demanded that the police and military strictly operate within the Constitution and the Bill of Rights during the protests lined up this week.