This archive report was first published on 13 January 2020.
It's been over four years since Uhuru Kenyatta's Jubilee government was re-elected in 2017, promising Kenyans a brighter future. However, the reality on the ground paints a different picture.
On January 13, 2020, the government had about two years to complete what it promised Kenyans for its reelection. The party's manifesto was one that reeked of hope and inspiration, but it has proven to be nothing more than a lie.
According to the manifesto, the Jubilee government was to create 1.3 million jobs every year, establish a government-sponsored apprenticeship programme, and double the number of vulnerable citizens supported through the cash transfer programme. However, companies have been closing down, and thousands of Kenyans have lost their jobs.
The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) has also been robbing Kenyans blind, denying them services due to archaic rules and voluntary contributors cannot get services since the accounts are compromised. Civil servants are planning a walkout of the hegemonic entity.
Looking at the reality on the ground, the picture is far from what the Uhuruto government had planned or envisioned. The cracks in government mean that the achievement of these promises will remain a dream.
With less than 24 months to go, Uhuru has a last chance to deliver on his government's broken promises. The question is, will he?
