ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi has taken a swipe at President Uhuru Kenyatta for promising Kenyans jobs in the government that would be formed after the August 9, General Election.
Speaking on Sunday, March 13, during a Kenya Kwanza rally at Thika Stadium in Kiambu County, Mudavadi wondered how President Uhuru would be able to provide employment opportunities after he retires, something he has failed to do while in power.
Kenya’s shortest-serving vice president said it was ironic for the head of state to promise Kenyans jobs in the government he is unsure will be formed by his handshake partner Raila Odinga.
“Ndugu na dada, la kushanganza ni hili… katika kiindi cha lala salama cha serikali ya Uhuru amebaki na miezi michache na sasa yeye ndiye anaahidi watu kazi kwa ile serikali ambayo itakuja. Jameni mumewahi kuona hayo?”
Loosely translated to “Brothers and sisters, the most shocking thing is that President Uhuru Kenyatta who has only a few months left is the one promising Kenyans jobs for the government that is to come. Have you ever seen that?” he posed.
Speaking on Saturday, March 12, President Uhuru Kenyatta exuded confidence that the former prime minister will bring on board all Kenyans to build a better nation
The head of state further assured all those who have shelved their presidential ambitions in favour of the opposition chief and said they will all be catered for in the government that would be formed.
“I am sure that once he (Raila Odinga) takes over, he will not leave his brothers and sisters behind,
“We have no doubt that we have a team leader in the name of Raila Amollo Odinga and we have agreed that we will sit down with others to agree who will join him in the next government,’’ Uhuru said.
