Outgoing government spokesperson Eric Kiraithe has caused quite a stir on social media after revelations that he has been appointed ICT Principle Administrative Secretary.
The president’s trend of recycling leaders has irked many Kenyans who have opened up on their frustrations and lack of faith in the administration’s success.
A citizen has stated she has given up on Huduma Namba after the announcement
I was going to wake up super early tomorrow and pick huduma number BUT after Uhuru created a brand new position to accommodate "Eric Kiraithe" i'm out. Peace ✌️
— I'm_muthoni (@Immuthoni1) May 16, 2019
Another has expressed that Uhuru will not achieve his big four agendas if he is handling ICT like Gikuyu Embu and Meru Association agendas. He further stated that Kiraithe is a beneficiary of statehouse tribal recycle bin that have experts in mismanagement of public resources and looters of public coffers.
Eric Kiraithe is a beneficiary of statehouse tribal recycle bin that have experts in mismanagement of public resources & looters of public coffers. Uhuru will not achieve his big4 agendas if he is handling ICT like GEMA agendas. Kiraithe cannot even copy paste files in a PC.
— COLLINS EREGAE (@EkaruCollins) May 16, 2019
https://twitter.com/Princeof_Kenya/status/1129030645374771201
Just before i was done praising the Handshake 4 the appointment of Col. (Rtd) Cyrus Oguna Former Govt Spokesman Eric Kiraithe has been appointed ICT Principal Administrative Secretary.
That Recycle bin at State house should be deleted. Dont we have any new faces tht can work? pic.twitter.com/LNHl1ZfcQW
— S.N. Nyamao 🇰🇪 (@snnyamao) May 16, 2019
The youths have as well expressed their displacement in the presidents promise of creating more opportunities for them.
President Uhuru Kenyatta said if re-elected, his government will work with devolved governments to establish at least one industry in every county.
“We commit to creating at least 6.5 million jobs over five years to ensure our people, particularly our youth, can secure and maintain good jobs that enable them to enjoy a decent life. We will concentrate investments in the sectors that are growth-oriented and job creating,” President Kenyatta said.
Former government of kenya spokesman Eric Kiraithe is appointed ICT Principal Administrative Secretary.
Kazi kwa vijana inapamba moto I see!
🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/SCQFSupuiJ— ping pong official 🇰🇪 (@pauliddiali) May 16, 2019
Uhuru creating a post just to accomodate Eric Kiraithe in the government na huku bado natafta kazi.
— Njoki 🖤 💕🇰🇪 (@_Njokie) May 16, 2019