Kisumu East MP Shabbir accuses Asians of being selfish
Kisumu East MP Shakeel Shabbir Kenyans of Asian origin have not learnt the values of giving back to the society, an MP has said. Kisumu East MP Shakeel Shabbir said the Asians instead stuff their money in foreign bank accounts, with the surplus mostly invested in their religious development and celebrations.
Being one of the few Kenyans of Asian origin to have been elected to the National Assembly in Nyanza, Mr Shabbir said local communities have utmost respect and trust for the Asian communities. Shabbir said his colleagues from the Asian Community sidelined him when he went against the culture and married an African woman — Nancy Wanyonyi — in 2008.
He said many Asian businessmen refused to shake his hand. Shabbir joined passive politics in the late 1990s where he managed to clinch the Kisumu mayoral seat in 2000, a position he held till 2005. He actively engaged in national politics, which saw him elected as Kisumu East MP in 2007, and re-elected in 2013. “During my time as mayor, I had a rough time getting the Asians involved in development projects within the city. Even if you pay tax, it is prudent to actively engage in projects which directly impact on the lives of locals such as provision of water, building of schools, helping the needy and garbage management,” said Shabir.
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Just like the Europeans before them, they have mastered the African mind. Underpay and mistreat your workers, then be seen donating a few token coins,and voila! The African will be singing of their kindness !
Yeah, it’s debatable. But I think, as @Villain has said, huyu Shakir ni politician na anachotaka ni publicity plus bonga points. He’s done alright himself but he should not put the others down so that he may look better than them. Don’t we have philanthropists like Manu Chandaria? Maybe they can do better, but at least they try!
I like him. He is cool. Being a minority elected in a majority tribe ??you must be intelligent hata kama baba endorsed you.
Problem with asians is they believe firmly in cast systems .to them Africans belong to the same category as monkeys . That will never change no matter what .
But as I said earlier it’s only in luo land where you will find them electing more non luos than any community in kenya .
Wewe mshenzi kabisa!!! Do you really understand politics or do you always regurgitate crap?:rolleyes::rolleyes:
That guy is no politician he is a political project first nominated by raila upon the death of his nemesis Mayor Oile,the only guy who dared defy jakuon and win an election in nyanza.
After shabbir was nominated, raila demanded that he, shabbir, be elected mayor and the kisumu councillors flat out rejected that proposal, come election day MIB invaded the council chambers armed with nyahunyos and whipped the councillors thus, disrupting the elections.:rolleyes::rolleyes:
The elections were postponed and when next held under the watchful eyes of nyahunyo wielding raila goons, shabbir was elected mayor, They were literally whipped into shape !! :eek::eek:
That’s democracy for you raila style:rolleyes::rolleyes: