Kenya: Fix the Economy and Stop Blaming Kenyatta, Orengo Tells Ruto

19 November 2023
Capital FM (Nairobi)

Siaya — Siaya governor, James Orengo wants President William Ruto to fix the deteriorating economy and save Kenyans from the high cost of living.

Orengo stated that it is disheartening that despite his one year in office, Ruto has failed to fix the economy but keeps on blaming his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta for the woes bedeviling the country.

He was speaking at Ugunja during the funeral of James Alego, an ODM ardent supporter.

The governor said it was time the president woke up from the slumber and faced the challenges head on, adding that Kenyans were clever enough to discern lies from the truth.

Orengo told Ruto to emulate what the then grand coalition government, that replaced the late Daniel Toroitich arap Moi's government did when it took over a dilapidated economy, adding that instead of yapping and heaping blames, ex-president Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga took charge and changed the government for the good of Kenyans. - Kna

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