Wetang’ula Advises Water CS Nominee Against Answering ‘Dream Car’ Question
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula was forced to intervene on Friday, preventing Water Cabinet Secretary nominee Eric Muuga from answering a question about his dream car.
While answering questions from members, the nominee revealed that he has never owned a car.
“I have chosen to invest instead of buying a car,” he said.
This piqued Suna East MP Junet Mohamed’s interest.
“Now that the nominee has said he doesn’t have a car and he has never owned one, I want to ask what is his dream car,” he posed amid laughter from the members.
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“Which one are you looking at, which one are you dreaming that one day…?
Wetang’ula quickly interrupted, asking him to ignore the question.
“Eric, don’t answer that,” he said.
Wetang’ula is the chair of the Committee on Appointments, which is questioning the nominees.
Muuga was one of the five nominees set to appear on the second day.
When asked about his worth, the nominee revealed that his net worth is Sh31 million, consisting of lands and farming, including coffee, tea, bananas and miraa.
Muuga also stated that if a water contractor offered him a car in exchange for favors, he would refuse.
He stated that he is a registered professional engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya and a corporate member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya.
He also stated that he is passionate about the ministry for which he is being vetted.
“During my work activities, I have developed a passion to ensure that every Kenyan in my little spot that I’ve served so far has access to water which is a human and constitutional right,” he said.
Muuga stated that serving his fellow Kenyans is serving God, and that if given the opportunity, he would do everything he could to ensure everyone has access to water.
Wetang’ula Advises Water CS Nominee Against Answering ‘Dream Car’ Question
