Tribalism: Kenyans On Social Media Outraged Over The Number Of Kalenjins In The NCPB Board Amid Wave Of Arrests

The DPP this morning ordered for the arrest of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries PS Dr. Richard Lesiyampe over irregularities in the purchase of maize By NCPB officials. Dr Lesiyampe is to be arrested alongside Newton Terer, Cornel Kiprotich, Caroline Kipchoge, Renson Kibet, Eric Kipketer and Joseph Kipruto. All who are predominantly from the same ethnic group. Caption: Official statement from the DPP over the arrests made today. Immediately the news broke online Kenyans didn't waste time to air their displeasure over the community's dominance in the board. Some holding strong views that this was yet another case of nepotism and tribalism in many of the government's ministries. This is how Kenyans reacted. https://twitter.com/RobertAlai/status/1035032007326265344?s=09 https://twitter.com/Bob_Odhiambo/status/1035025992463667200?s=09 https://twitter.com/mandelaonchwati/status/1035049768354017280?s=09 https://twitter.com/siuye_/status/1035033926107054081?s=09 https://twitter.com/younglikalito/status/1035047351025643520?s=09 https://twitter.com/SokoAnalyst/status/1035037556893790210?s=09 https://twitter.com/PeterRurua/status/1035038917635059717?s=09