
President William Ruto, His Deputy Rigathi Gachagua and Kenya Kwanza MPs and Cabinet Secretaries in Naivasha on February 19, 2024
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President William Ruto has expressed his disapproval of certain Kenya Kwanza MPs who have been criticizing his administration's policies.
During the joint National Executive Retreat and Parliamentary Group consultative meeting in Naivasha on Monday, The President expressed surprise at reports of pro-government MPs obstructing his agenda, particularly regarding the Affordable Housing Programme and Universal Health Coverage projects. He warned that such actions could negatively impact their political careers leading up to the 2027 elections. He thus urged them to align with Kenya Kwanza's policies moving forward.
This is Despite the usual practice of lawmakers presenting a united front behind their party's agenda. This surprise arises amidst Dr Ruto's ongoing challenges with public discontent over the nation's economic woes. However, the President remains confident in his control over the Kenya Kwanza coalition and in addressing any internal dissent. Addressing his party members, Ruto emphasized how parliamentary support drives positive change for the country.
Despite boasting significant numbers in both houses of Parliament, some Kenya Kwanza MPs have surprisingly obstructed President Ruto's agenda, particularly regarding the Affordable Housing Programme. This defiance comes despite the approval of the Housing Levy bill championed by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah. The bill aims to fund the housing program and fulfil the constitutional right to housing. Despite facing criticism from MPs like Gathoni Wamuchomba of Githunguri, the President remains undeterred, emphasizing his commitment to the program's inclusivity for all Kenyans.
Political tensions are rising within the Kenya Kwanza administration, fueled by disputes between several Cabinet Secretaries. Ababu Namwamba (Sports), Florence Bore (Labour), Alfred Mutua (Tourism), Susan Nakhumicha (Health), Moses Kuria (Public Service), and Prof Kithure Kindiki (Interior) have all found themselves embroiled in these conflicts. Frustrated lawmakers have gone so far as to threaten censure against Cabinet Secretaries who skip parliamentary sessions to avoid scrutiny.
Meanwhile, Kenya's ambitious plan to send 2,500 nurses to Saudi Arabia hit a snag, attracting only 1,000 applicants. Reports indicate that half of the applicants were men despite the positions seeking women. This surprising twist was revealed by Cabinet Secretary Florence Bore leaving many lawmakers scratching their heads. While the overall shortfall may be concerning, the presence of male applicants for female-only roles adds another layer of confusion to the announcment.
President Ruto has continued to lament the apparent lack of effort from some MPs in securing crucial employment opportunities for their constituents. He questions whether they are even aware of government-brokered labor deals, despite repeated discussions and widespread media coverage. Ruto emphasizes that job creation isn't just political talk, but a key priority. He advises MPs to take initiative and actively seek information about existing vacancies during meetings.
President Ruto laments that during his county visits, MPs solely raised concerns about providing jobs for their opponents who lost elections, seemingly neglecting other available opportunities. Meanwhile, Deputy President Gachagua has condemned the purported disrespectful behavior of some Cabinet Secretaries towards MPs. He calls on parliament to find a balanced approach when summoning Cabinet Secretaries.
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Trust Ruto at your own peril. You can never trust a chameleon which changes its colors depending on the environment it’s hiding. Nobody believes in 99.99% of what Ruto tells them. Why should Ruto say things instead of publishing the jobs in a policy letter for all to see? This government operates in many ghetto ways like they are living in the archaic 1800s.
Ruto is actively initiating Kenya’s brain drain which will leave the country without medical experts or any other experts. Why not create those jobs at home to attract experts who live in the Diaspora and beyond? This is the first time in the history of Kenya that a president is selling his crop of the cream to other nations. What a shame??
While Ruto is busy exporting our trained experts, he is importing corrupt computer hackers from Venezuela to steal the elections for him. The only logic here is that Ruto wants to get rid of knowledgeable folks so that his imported hackers can do whatever they want from much opposition.
Ruto hates Kenya to say the least and he does not care about the future of our country. He is building a nation of damn fools all around from the maids to the medical personnel.
Kenyas growth can be greatly realized faster only if it didn’t have mediocre ill jigger footed thinkers of the likes of Josh or Lucy.
Kenya’s growth will not be realized while cow herders like you @Ole from Mogotio think shallow and are left to graze humped cows within the city limits of Nairobi.
Exactly you fell into what I was talking about! There’s nowhere (humped or not) cows can hinder economic growth whether it’s done within city limits or not. In fact it is the inverse.
@Ole, the two contributors you have insulted are simply speaking the bitter truth. There is no country on earth which progresses while exporting its trained manpower to the rest of the world. Do not stop thinking about tomorrow because your ignorant guy is making all the wrong choices in harnessing the future of Kenya. NB: more jiggers exist in Sugoi more than any other part of kenya.
Khaemba, what is being discussed here is the government opening up more gateways for Kenyans to export commodities or manpower to other regions of the world. It’s not a forced market. If you went to these embassies in Kenya in the morning, you will find a stream of Kenyans lined up seeking migration. And this for the sole purpose of seeking greener pastures.
And btw I wasn’t contesting if there are more jiggers in Sugoi. I was simply saying there is more of jigger head thinkers here in spite of their free free will to say what they want to say.
Why not send all your illiterate mentally jiggered Kalenjins to die in the Arab countries and let the experts from other tribes build our beloved Kenya, fake Ole? You all can leave and allow us the space and time to build what you have corruptly destroyed by stealing everything in our coffers. Nonsense!.
Literate or not no one is forcing anyone to go work overseas or even within the African continent. The government has negotiated open markets and the rest is left upon whoever wants to venture into it
There are so many trained experts working outside Kenya today and many more are looking to migrate for greener pastures. And at the same time Kenya has so many experts from other regions. The government has very limited control over personal labor or any other form of migration.
Why do these Arab countries want only female nurses.They should be forced to accept male nurses too so that when they misbehave they can be beaten thoroughly by their male nurses.Stupid cultural norms only looking for women haha😂 the Americans and English were there too until they realized there is no one willing among their own kind to look after them and now will accept whatever is available.Surely old age and disease humbles us all.
Anything Ruto utters cannot be believed on its face value because the man lies too much! Even the MPs seem not to take Ruto seriously on policy matters because whatever Ruto says never come to a complete action. How do you all over sudden trust a liar who has said so many things which end up in smoke?