Associated Press
Jubilee Administration led by Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto suffered a blow just a day after the launch of the party’s manifesto. Criticism from a section of Kenyans shows that the administration has lost its credibility.
President Kenyatta started his speech by vehemently praising his Administration’s achievements in the last four and half years, something that his campaign speeches and even the recent Madaraka holiday speech centered upon. The achievements included the completion of the first phase of the Standard Gauge Railway, more than 7,000 kilometers of roads constructed since 2013, improved health care, expanded electricity connection, enhanced generation and distribution of power, return of vehicle assembling plants, and improved global standing in terms of doing business among other milestones that his deputy likewise pounded upon.
The launch was more about the scorecard which the duo are using as a leverage for re-election whilst ignoring the harsh economic climate that mirages the country. According to economic analysts the government could have taken more emphasis to convince Kenyans on how they are going to tackle issues such as food security and insecurity which has over the past months marred the country.
Moreover, most analysts argued that his dismal score card from the 2013 manifesto did not manifest in his speech leaving Kenyans wondering if its a wild goose chase or just same script different lines.
Most Kenyan’s including those from Jubilee strongholds failed to understand why pledges such as free secondary education, youth employment creation among other “promises” are coming at this time when they had a whole 4 years to do the same. Most stayed for hours waiting to hear how the government will mitigate pertinent issues like food security and insecurity, medical situations (like current nurses strikes that has seen several deaths) but were kept for hours hearing on the scorecards. This trend has become a monotony to the administration and have invested a lot hours in advertisements and campaigns reiterating on the same things over and over." We are getting bored of the same things repeated, yes they have done them but it still remains our tax and our right to have these development, why are we one of the most taxed nation in the world" lamented Isaak Juma a Nairobi resident when interviewed on the matter.
On the matter of free secondary education, it came as a shock that its not as free as it meets the eye since it will only be accorded to day scholars - who are characterized as below average performers in national examinations, locking out bright students who get chances to attend nationals schools.
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