This archive report was first published on 24 July 2019.
Uhuru Kenyatta Appoints Ukur Yattani as Acting Treasury CS Amidst Controversy ¶
On July 24, 2019, President Uhuru Kenyatta appointed Ukur Yattani as the Acting Treasury CS, replacing Henry Rotich who was implicated in the Arror and Kimwarer dams scandal.
Yattani's appointment was met with mixed reactions online, with some praising the move as a step towards fighting corruption and others criticizing it as a mere token gesture.
Some Kenyans took to social media to express their views on the appointment, with some praising Uhuru for taking a bold step towards fighting corruption.
However, others felt that the appointment was a mere token gesture and that Uhuru was not serious about fighting corruption.
Ukur Yattani himself took to social media to express his gratitude for the appointment, saying that he was humbled by the trust placed in him.
Yattani's appointment comes at a time when the country is grappling with corruption scandals, including the Arror and Kimwarer dams scandal.
Uhuru's decision to appoint Yattani as the Acting Treasury CS has sparked debate on whether it is a step in the right direction towards fighting corruption.
Only time will tell if Yattani's appointment will yield positive results in the fight against corruption.
