A move by Nyali MP Mohamed Ali to unveil the first secondary school in his constituency came under criticism on Monday from a section of social media users.
This is after the MP posted on his Twitter page the outlook of the school, that was named after him, and boasted of the major milestone made by him in enhancing the education of his constituents.
“The First Girls Sec School in Nyali constituency (Mla Leo) since independence opening its doors on 13th Jan 2020,” wrote the MP on his Twitter page.
However, a section of Kenyans online slammed the MP for naming the school after him saying an alternative name could suffice.
Citing a case of the late Kibra MP Ken Okoth, where he built Mbagathi Girls from scratch, online users urged the MP to rename the school Nyali Girls.
A social media user identified as Collins Kangongo tweeted; “Very good work Mheshimiwa. My but… You could still name it Nyali Girls Secondary school. Ken Okoth just called the school “Mbagathi Secondary school” and we all still noticed the good work he did. Tenda wema nenda zako. Good work.”
According to another follower identified as @thomaskan82, the move was a terrible one since gone are days that schools are named after politicians.
“You have same character with former president Daniel Moi who named almost all institutions after his name. The worst form of leadership. You don’t have to inscribe ur name or even name the school after you,” he said.
To @Martinkellmen; “maybe people should stop naming schools, Hospitals and Roads built using public money after them. This school should have been named Nyali Girls High School. It’s the first Secondary school in that area and he calls it Mohamed Ali? Ah!”
Here are other reactions from Kenyans:
Is there another one called 'Nyali Girls' because that name would have been far more appropriate. It's taxpayer's money, no? Y'all politicians should stop naming things after yourselves!
— Hic sunt dracones (@EMungau) January 6, 2020
Was it by Alis money? No. Public taxes. But he had to call it Mohamed Ali Girls Secondary. So much BS. Always doing what he criticized
— Keg Ambassador 🍻🇰🇪🇰🇪 (@KegAmbassadorKE) January 7, 2020
All must give credit coz it's due…this is awesome. Thought the late Ken Okoth build a school too, beautiful maybe than this… but he never used his name on it. Am not sayn its wrong, Ali Mazrui Sec School would be great. #Endeleasana
— MargeysMarvin (@MargeysMarvin) January 6, 2020
Nyali girls is the best for that school, remove that nonsense on top.
— Beaty Kuria 🇰🇪 (@beaty_kuria) January 6, 2020
You should have called it Jichopevu
— Robert Alai (@RobertAlai) January 6, 2020
Then it hits you that Ken Okoth will remain the best brains MP ever had, RIP…..
— jeff kims (@jffkims89) January 6, 2020
This is Illegal. No1 is allowed to use public funds to fool the masses. This school was built by taxpayers of Mombasa and not Mohamed Ali. pic.twitter.com/M1umcMRPgz
— [WILLIAM RUTO MUST GO ( Uhuru Must Stay )]Raila (@uhuru2022) January 6, 2020
Do u have to name the institution after u?
while the school was built by our taxes??— The Mnur Feruz (@Mnurferuz) January 6, 2020