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[VIDEO]Former CS Kuria Warns ODM Nominees While Lists Kenya Kwanza Failures
Immediate former Public Service Cabinet Secretary (CS) Moses Kuria has warned the four opposition-allied members on President William Ruto’s list of new ministerial nominees about the formidable challenges they will face if confirmed by Parliament.
Ruto recommended that ODM Chair and Nominated MP John Mbadi lead the Treasury, while National Assembly Minority Leader and Ugunja MP James Opiyo Wandayi oversee the Energy docket.
He also appointed former Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho to lead the Ministry of Mining and Blue Economy, and former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya to lead the Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs Development.
Speaking in Makueni County on Friday, Kuria emphasized the Kenya Kwanza government’s previous failures, as well as the complex economic landscape that awaits the new nominees.
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Kuria specifically mentioned the ongoing dispute over mineral revenue sharing in Makueni County, emphasizing that despite the State’s efforts, the issue has yet to be resolved effectively.
He also urged Joho to be prepared to address such issues head-on if elected.
The former CS also discussed the difficulties surrounding President Ruto’s flagship credit programme, the Hustler Fund.
He then urged Oparanya to devise new crisis-management strategies.
Kuria also stated that fuel prices have been a source of contention for Kenyans and the government since Ruto took office in September 2022.
The former CS emphasized that the Kenya Kwanza regime has struggled to implement effective cost-cutting measures.
“Mlipiga makelele kwa sababu ya bei ya mafuta mpaka ikanibidi mimi kuwaambia mchimbe kisima yenu; mkaniambia kisima hamwezi kuchimba. Tuliposhindwa na hiyo kazi, tukaenda Ugunja tukatafuta James Opiyo Wandayi atupatie formula ya kuteremsha bei ya mafuta kwa sababu hiyo kazi imetushinda,” he said.
The former CS also emphasized the difficulties of managing national debt and the complexities of funding critical services like housing, healthcare, and education.
He warned Mbadi that if he does not find effective ways to balance the national budget, his head would be removed.
“Ile sasa ilikuwa ngumu zaidi; madeni ndio hiyo. Tukajaribu kufuata ushuru mkatuambia tusiongeze ushuru. Tukawauliza hii maneno ya housing, healthcare na elimu…Ksh.650 billion ambayo tunatumia kwa elimu tutatoa pesa wapi,” said Kuria.
“Hiyo maneno ikakuwa kizungumkuti tukaingia Suba tukatafta jamaa anaitwa John Mbadi atupatie formula ndio shida ikizidi yeye aulizwe.”
[VIDEO]Former CS Kuria Warns ODM Nominees While Lists Kenya Kwanza Failures
