'Kuna watoto wa kwanza kuangaliwa!' Gachagua sustains Gov't shareholding remarks

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has again brought up the political shareholding narrative, saying the Kenya Kwanza administration will prioritize Kenyans who voted for it in the distribution of government employment slots and development projects. 

Gachagua spoke in Mosop Constituency, Nandi County, where he led other government officials to a church service and thereafter a fundraiser at Kurgung Boys High School. 

He called on the people of Nandi County to remain patient as the State works on development projects and employment opportunities that would prioritise Kenya Kwanza supporters.

“Rais yuko pale, mimi niko hapo, huyu Felix ako hapo, Rais mnamjua, mimi mnanijua msimamo wangu ya kwamba watoto wakiwa wengi, kuna wale wa kwanza wa kuangaliwa, si mnajua? Sasa huyu Felix ako hapo, na ndio mwenye kuunganisha wire, mambo yenu tumepanga,” he said.

His remarks were similar to the last time he sparked public debate by hinting at preferential treatment for Kenyans who voted for the government.

He added: “Mambo iko sawa. Chakula iko jikoni, karibu kuiva. Watoto ni wengi, chakula ni kidogo. Iko watoto wa nyumbani, iko wa jirani, iko namna hii, namna hii, nyinyi mtulie. Chakula ikiiva, sisi ndio wenye kupakua, na watoto tunawajua kwa sura na kwa msimamo. Hatuwezi kuwa confused, kuna mtu hajui watoto wake?”

DP Gachagua also outlined measures the government plans to take to curb the illicit brew menace in the country.

“Na wiki inayokuja tutatangaza hatua kali tutakayo chukua, na ile maneno tumepanga, hii watu wanauza pombe haramu watahama hii nchi. Watahama hii Kenya. Tutatangaza,” he stated.

Other Kenya Kwanza leaders spoke about the government’s priority agenda items.

“Kwa Bunge la Kitaifa wiki hii, tulipitisha ule mswada wa Affordable Housing Bill, 2023 to ensure ya kuwa Wakenya wote, vijana kama hawa wakimaliza shule wanapata kazi,” said the National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah.