This archive report was first published on 14 December 2019.
December 14, 2019
Trade and Industrialization Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya found himself at the center of a heated Twitter exchange with Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung'wa over the plight of farmers.
The spat began when Ichung'wa tagged Munya in a tweet urging him to come to the rescue of farmers, stating that they would need school fees in January and that their produce could save lives.
"These farmers will need school fees in January. They depend on their produce for the same. After the floods, there’s likely to be a drought. This produce could save lives, Peter Munya and Eugene Wamalwa," Ichung'wa wrote.
Munya responded swiftly, roping in his Agriculture counterpart Mwangi Kiunjuri and alleging that the MP’s inspiration is from Sugoi, a reference to Deputy President William Ruto’s home.
“Ichung'wa is a rent seeker. Let him take his rent-seeking missions to Kiunjuri. Inspirations from Sugoi will not improve the dairy industry,” Munya responded.
Ichung'wa did not back down, writing: “No waziri. I am a landlord and a representative of the people. I raise and address issues that are of concern to the people. If you could kindly do what you have been hired to do also and address the issue at hand leaving out your emotions and politicking.”
The online exchange attracted the attention of Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen, who sought to know what the CS meant by inspiration from Sugoi.
