Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula criticized President Uhuru Kenyatta for defending Devolution Cabinet Minister Anne Waiguru, who is accused of attempting to steal Sh 826 million from the National Youth Service.
Context of the Allegations ¶
President Kenyatta, through his spokesman Manoah Esipisu, stated that the allegations against Waiguru were politically motivated. However, Wetangula argued that the President's defense of Waiguru was unjustified, particularly in comparison to his handling of similar allegations against former Lands Minister Charity Ngilu.
Wetangula likened President Kenyatta's actions to those of Adolf Hitler, suggesting that Esipisu had been reduced to a propagandist similar to Joseph Goebbels. He questioned why the President was defending Waiguru while having taken a different stance in the case of Ngilu.
Response and Consequences ¶
The accusations against Waiguru involve the alleged use of briefcase companies, including Bora Global and Ms Nice Things, to steal funds from the NYS. Wetangula's criticism of the President's defense of Waiguru highlights the ongoing controversy surrounding the allegations and the government's response to them.
