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Here’s one Kenyan’s recommendation to Uhuru which has gone viral


Kenyans online a re-sharing a recommendation made to President Uhuru Kenyatta by one user to fire his incompetent appointees.

A tweep wondered why the president has never fired any cabinet secretary in the past for messing up things.

The tweep, who goes by the name Julius Mmasi, cited the cases of former Sports Cabinet Secretary, who is Kenya’s Ambassador to Austria, Cabinet Secretary for Health, Sicily Kariuki, and Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Mwangi Kiunjuri.

The tweep lamented how the Cabinet Secretaries got away with a mere slap on the wrist for bungling government affairs.

Ambassador Wario who was on Friday charged with abuse of office during the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Kenyans have since retweeted and commented on the recommendation stating that the President ought to crack the whip on any officials whose ministries have been marred by corruption.

Ichimuntu wrote, “Very good question boss food for thought… I have actually put that question to many meetings. I would prefer they be suspended then let the arms of Government EACC DPP take the course but 1stly let them be suspended and someone else takes over.”

Kamau N Maurice commented, “Uhuru has not realized that he has the backing he needs to sack these guys. This is disappointing.”

Dreamer added, “Sadly it’s the very reason his legacy projects will fail. I blame his inner circle.”

Dr. Joan L’lanziva commented, “Well we the voters reward them with this positions when they loot public funds why would he do differently.”

Berney K stated, “I think the fish is rotten from the head…Uhuru and his whole cabinet should resign…Just mention one CS whose ministry is not involved in a scandal.”

Allan Riungu wrote, “He is a one man army whom soldiers can’t implement his policies. The problem is the voters who are ignorant and visionless. We are the problem.”