Is Uhuru dedicated to fighting corruption after electing Moody Awori?
Uhurus war on corruption does not seem to be on the same page with the tough talk against the theft of public funds.
Speaking during a graduation ceremony for Kenya Commercial Banks 2Jiajiri initiative, President Uhuru said corruption was in his mind when he chose Mr. Awori over others.
However to his surprise ,majority of Kenyans did not take the news well wondering why the nonagenarian is still being offered such opportunities in a country full of able young people who would do a much better job.
“I’m being critisised that I am appointing a 91-year-old to look after the Youth Sports Fund. But put yourself in my shoes, ukiona vile watu wanaiba pesa… alafu tupatie kijana, mimi afadhali nikae na huyo mzee achunge hiyo pesa itumike vile inatakikana. ama mnasema aje jameni?” posed President Kenyatta. (You see how (they) are stealing money, then we give the job to a young person… I would rather stick with the old man who will guard the money and ensure it is used in the right way.)
To achieve the objectives we have set for ourselves under the #Big4Agenda, we need a critical pool of human resources with the appropriate technical skills. This is why my Administration is laying heavy emphasis on vocational training, and has set aside Ksh 30B for this purpose. pic.twitter.com/0oSaNqOqGu
— Uhuru Kenyatta (@UKenyatta) December 6, 2018
The question however most Kenyans are asking is , Isn’t uhuru aware that Moody Awori has been linked to a multi-billion Anglo leasing scam – one of the largest in the history of corruption in Kenya?
When the multi-billion Anglo leasing scandal erupted , Kenya is suspected to have lost more than Sh50 billion with top officials in former President Mwai Kibaki’s government been adversely mentioned .
The list included former Vice-President Moody Awori, former Internal Security minister Chris Murungaru and former Finance minister David Mwiraria.
The President said he wants young people who are making money the right way.
“Success in business and being a successful entrepreneur is not how fast you make money, don’t be fast to make money because that results in your taking shortcuts which tomorrow you will regret in life,” said Mr. Kenyatta.
“It is being dedicated in what you do, providing good service at the right price and moving away from this culture that we have in Kenya of tender-prenuers to entrepreneurs. People who earn because of the sweat of their brow and we want to support you in that.”
The overall budgets for the agencies responsible for fighting corruption in the 2018-2019 proposals was 73.7 billion in the current financial year.
What then is the purpose of the money?