A furious President Kenyatta took MP Moses Kuria head on yesterday over claims the government had neglected infrastructure projects in Mt Kenya region. At the same time Kenyatta said no political ambition was bigger or more important than the unity and peace of the nation.
In what observers believe was a well-aimed salvo at the politicians gunning to have Deputy President succeed him in 2022, Kenyatta told his critics that his decision to work with opposition chief Raila Odinga, was for the common good.
He would not be intimidated by the likes of Kuria who thrive on political threats.
“I, my friends, am not one to be easily intimidated. Especially when I know the path I have taken and where I want to go is the best place for Kenya,” said Uhuru.
He spoke in Mombasa during the ground-breaking ceremony of Mama Ngina Drive Regeneration project, terming his critics as “washenzi”.
Gatundu South MP Kuria on December 31 criticised Kenyatta claiming Mt Kenya region had been ignored because Kenyatta was busy initiating projects in regions that did not even vote for Jubilee.
However, Kenyans on twitter have found a meal in the “washenzi” remarks, and some are now listing down the priorities “washenzi” find in the government.
One of the twitter users Oliver Mathege, who is also a digital editor at Radio Africa group took his time to tell other users what “washenzi” see as a priority.
“Let me tell you what the washenzi see as a priority: 1. Dualling of the highway (its feeder roads) to Nairobi 2. Interventions to enhance coffee and tea markets for better earnings 3. The revival of the railway system 4. Enhanced regional economic interventions,” his post read.
Let me tell you what the washenzi see as a priority:
1. Dualling of the highway (its feeder roads) to Nairobi
2. Interventions to enhance coffee and tea markets for better earnings
3. The revival of the railway system
4. Enhanced regional economic interventions— Oliver Mathenge (@OliverMathenge) January 8, 2019