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Kenyans have taken to social media to express fury over an upcoming event for Kenyan Governors in the United States.
The event, dubbed "The Kenya Diaspora Unity Conference" will be held at Holiday Inn in Dallas, Texas beginning Monday, July 23rd.
Council of Governors (CoG) Chairman Josphat Nanok (Turkana), Governors Mike Sonko (Nairobi), Anyang' Nyong'o (Kisumu), Francis Kimemia (Nyandarua), Charity Ngilu (Kitui), and Joseph Ole Lenku (Kajiado) will be attending the conference.
Others are Joyce Laboso (Bomet), Martin Wambora (Embu), Ferdinand Waititu (Kiambu), Stephen Sang (Nandi) and Kinyua Nderitu (Laikipia Senator).
The conference will bring together Kenyans in US and Canada to discuss how county governments can enhance investor confidence among other issues.
News about the event has ruffled a section of Kenyans online, who feel the Governors are misusing taxpayers cash by organizing such conferences abroad.
@wmnjoya said: "Kenyan taxpayers are coughing an estimated KES 66m for this trip. Can the diaspora tell us what's the point of sending money home if it's coming back to them anyway? If they allow these people into their meeting, let them not give us lessons on governance when they come home."
@Tung_Jowi noted: "Which diaspora are you talking about? Those are self-seeking fellows who are pursuing their own private agenda using public officials as their surrogates. First of all the title of that conference is lacking in thought & disgusting to say the least. What's this unity about?"
@mmwaurah tweeted:" Hot on the heels of MPs and some Senators "representing" Kenyans at the just concluded World Cup."
@geoffreymutun15 noted: "It's just the other day they were in Russian,now meeting in Texas ,,what the hell will this meeting help Kenyan!!!!!"
@mohammedhersi said:" How NOT to spend tax payers money. Fact : Stay at home , make and keep the economy working and everything else will fall in place. Then approach diaspora to invest back home. Unity conference like we've just come out of a genocide . Please treat Kenyans with some respect."
@Mukurima said:" And to make matters worse, so called “summit” is on a Monday, a working day! Curious whether Diaspora is funding the trip or the Kenyan mwananchi."
@VictorMwambacha noted:" These guys hv no respect for their employers I tell you. We shall send them all home. Kenyans are learning extremely fast. Only it might be too late."
@KiamaKiharu tweeted:"When i read this i wondered if an Angel had informed the kenyan politicians that Jesus is coming before Dec 25th. Such foolishness can only be exhibited by guys whom know their end is coming. Divine intervention is required!! Can the people call 4 an election before 2022!!'
@WaNduta8 said:" But first, we need to revise the constitution (again, sigh), to eliminate the useless county govts; then fine tune the govt to make it leaner & more efficient & focused.
We cannot afford All these govts; & All these politicians whose Only contribution is "technical appearances."
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Tayari iko wajamaa wamesalipwa.Remember the other day Uhuru & his thuggery team was about to be shot down for failing to inform the Yemen authorities that they will use their airspace.The team had been paid $1000 each by bongolala Kenyans to go to Dallas to negotiate with a convicted American conman.Ata Uhuru hana haya.But dawa yao iko kalibu kuina.
This is going to me on a Monday. All Diaspora hustlers will be doing their madoubles, me included.
Have they all accomplished all that they need to accomplish in their individual counties? They should go back home & serve their people. This money should be put to better use. What a waste!!
...all I can think about is all that per diem that is being wasted for this useless trip. The organizers should also be ashamed allowing such waste to happen in the guise of attending their conference. Coming to think of it, I can bet lots that none of them traveled economy.
USA has more than 55 States a function hapo texas Monday waste of Public funds you can have an online conference makae hapo Kenya we will connect online..fibre optic iko live streaming wherever one is on the highway,kitchen office tusikie ..and set the agenda for the meeting..Otherwise enjoy your breakfast na mkule pizza..for 66m I might be wrong juu sijaona main purpose of meeting
Hehehehe that’s what happens when u elect useless educated leaders who have degrees n masters instead of electing upright thinkers,servants of the pple n Patriotic leaders.Bure kabisa.How comes they like flying in the wazungus country’s for conferences?They could have spent very less if they invited the Kenyan leaders n bizness men/women who have resides in USA so they can come teach them n take their views.Hata haingefika 10m ksh.Useless black pple mentality of wanting to rape our taxes
When they read diaopora sending billions to Kenya they want it for themselves .
They think we Kenyans abroad collect pebbles and by miracle turn them into Money
all we can do is DONT ATTEND they have nothing to tell us what can they tell us /teach us to steal? It is very unfortunate that we have PUT IDIOTS TO PLAY all they care is enjoyment - going to AMERICA going to World cup etc . shame on them
This is so stupid , stay home and serve the people who need you most. Shame on them!
You know there is something called technology. Skype, video conferencing etc so many out there.. for this mpigs to fly out when they have done nothing for their counties is just wizi Tupi... go back to Kenya and continue stealing as usual.. Kibaki would never have allowed this kind of nonsense., this conference is just waste recycling garbage that needs to be flushed out to the pit latrines...
We need not say more. If they have ears, let them hear what the spirit says. Good riddance. Hasten your journey back to Kenya and go serve the wananchi. That’s the sole reason you were elected if I need to remind you.
Oh the meeting is tomorrow a work day. Who will take time off from ma-doubles to attend a useless Conference. Wakalishe matako Kenya