Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has hit back at politicians allied to Deputy President William Ruto for criticizing the government.
Speaking at the launch of the Annual Universal Healthcare Conference in Mombasa on Monday, February 7, the Head of state without mentioning names accused ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi of deceiving electorates during their campaigns.
“We have made progress. Let us remain focused. Lying to people in meetings will not change anything. If there is anything you feel is not right, that’s why we are here. Just tell us where we can do better,” Uhuru said.
On Sunday, February 6, the ANC leader publicly alleged that President Uhuru’s regime had failed to take state development projects to the Western region yet he was asking Western voters to rally behind his handshake partner Raila Odinga ahead of the August 9, elections.
“Don’t be duped, let him (President Uhuru) tell my people what development project he has brought in Western Kenya in the last 10 years and he is now asking us to vote for Azimio,” Mudavadi said.
But the president challenged William Ruto’s camp to use the right channel in addressing the government especially in the areas it has not performed to their expectations.
“Jameni saa ingine muache kujipiga. Tumesonga, na story ya watu huko kupepetapepeta mikutano wakiongea uongo haiwezi badilisha yale yamefanyika. Kazi haifanywi juu ya magari. Kazi inafanywa kwenye hopitali na afisi,
“Stop the rhetoric from car sunroofs. You cannot talk when there is nothing that you have done. No work is done on top of vehicles. Work is done in hospitals, offices…” Uhuru said.
While addressing health issues, President Uhuru reassured Kenyans that despite making little strides, the country’s health sector was on the right path.
He said some private hospitals refer their patients to some public hospitals because some of the public facilities are better equipped than the private ones.
“Let us ensure we deliver the kind of healthcare that we would also seek to enjoy ourselves. Kenya is making low strides and even though we are not yet fully there, we are moving in the right direction,” he added.
