Kenyans Online React After Education Ministry Flaunts a Photocopier Donated by USAID
Kenyans on social media have blasted the Ministry of Education for flaunting a photocopier donated by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Through Twitter, the ministry shared photos of Basic Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang receiving the ‘state-of-the-art’ machine from USAID’s Amy Pekol, who delivered it to his office.
“The Principal Secretary for the State Department for Basic Education, Dr. Belio Kipsang receives a state of the art photocopier from @USAIDKenya official in charge of Education and Youth Affairs, Ms Amy Pekol, in his office,” the ministry captioned the photos.
The ministry commended USAID for its support for the education sector in Kenya, and goals they aim to achieve with their activities in the country.
Social media users reacted to the post, criticizing the ministry for bragging about the ‘small’ donation.
Senior counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi tweeted: “USAID is very generous with developing countries and can floss over its generosity...but surely, Kenya doesn't need a photocopier from USAID.”
Jamal Abdikadir said: “What is with Printers and photocopiers being donated to Government by donors. What is the true purpose?”
"Would not even allow for any photo session with that kind of donation. Too cheap politics and propaganda unless it is wired," another user said.
Hillary Siongok wrote: "How can the USAID parade a whole PS to receive a photocopier."
Chixue said: "I think CSs and PSs are overdoing this Foreigners photo op. To take a photo receiving a photocopier is demeaning. Were they appointed to take photos with Caucasian ‘investors’? They need less photos with Wazungus and more updates on developments."
Comments (16)
Every fackin professional office in America has a multitude of those machines! Don’t get me wrong, they are mostly leased and can cost in the upward of a mill $$$!
Why do we have to beg for everything including the most basic things?!?
Rais Mstaafu Uhuru Ngina Kamau aliwaonya WaKenya kabla ya uchaguzi wa mwaka uliopita wasiwapigie ma "hustlers" kura lakini wananchi hawakusikia.
Exactly. Choices have consequences, these are that. 😂😂
This is a problem with Kenyans electing idiots who thing getting a photo copier machine is worth reporting let a lone getting paraded for photo opportunity. This copier is an investment for the donor to open up channels to milk the country for billions of dollars. There is no free lunch anywhere.
Posing for a printer donation from the West? That speaks volumes. Good and/or bad.
Did you want us to crap and rejoice for receiving this photocopier MACHINE anyway courtesy of USAID. Let me give you a suggestion anyway Bwana principal secretary, take that photocopier and go donate it to your politically correct institution and then claim the money from the ministry that you sourced and received a photocopy machine.
This is what Kabaki would call Mavi ya kuku & bure kabisa.
Yes. They are happy taking photos for small gifts. They have nothing else to do! Keep them busy by donating pencils and rubbers. And we have a government?
ha ha ha ..... a Copier ............mwathani!
Waku
Ujinga tuwacha lini seriously?
This might sound crazy but those copiers transmit copies of the copied documents to remote servers. As usual, our leaders accepting Trojan horses while smiling like grade 2 little girls.
My take is that Mr. Kipsang had requested $$$$ to buy a state of the art photocopier.But the USAID surprised Kipsang by delivering the real thing instead of sending dollars.You all know in whose pockets that cash would have ended.USAID was just avoiding the run around that would ensue should they monitor the money.No double a protective move from someone who had been burned before.
My take is that Mr. Kipsang had requested $$$$ to buy a state of the art photocopier.But the USAID surprised Kipsang by delivering the real thing instead of sending dollars.You all know in whose pockets that cash would have ended.USAID was just avoiding the run around that would ensue should they monitor the money.No double a protective move from someone who had been burned before.
Good observation right there.
This CS must be very stupid and now he is a minister for education. Bo wonder Kenya seems to be going backward with folks like this one being put in charge of education.