Sports CS Rashid Echesa on Saturday dared ODM leader Raila Odinga to sack him if he, Raila is unhappy with his appointment to the Cabinet.
Echesa’s remarks on Saturday evoked mixed reactions from Kenyans on social media, with a majority of them bashing out the CS for his ‘careless’ words.
Mr Echesa should know that there are many Kenyans from poor families who are competent to do the work. He is just a place holder, let him tell Kenyans why he should keep holding the docket
— Eric orina (@Ericorina7) August 5, 2018
Since his appointment as Cs Sports
What has he done??
Rashid Echesa should know people.— Wekesa Felix (@Wekesir_Felix) August 5, 2018
“Mheshimiwa rais aliniteua kama waziri akijua ya kwamba anateua huyu mtoto wa maskini, wacha nimuinue naye vile vile atainua mtoto wa maskini mwingine. Lakini ni kama kazi aliyonipa rais inakera mtu mwingine pahali pengine.”
The sports CS pointed out that the new plot to remove him from office undermines the handshake between President Uhuru Kenyatta and the former prime Minister.
Echesa is warthog memoried, he made his name as ODM youth league chairman,only bolted out after receiving his brown envelope.He has already forgotten that.
— Heyi Bruno (@MB_Tyger) August 5, 2018
The arguably angry CS alleged that the ODM party leader is taking advantage of ‘The Handshake’ to intimidate him and other people in Government.
Rashid Echesa could be axed out in the looming cabinet reshuffle, hence the reason why he’s running up and down in Western funerals shouting Raila’s name. #Kitaeleweka #handshake
— Abdullahi ?? (@crediblepollske) August 5, 2018
“President Uhuru told us to embrace the handshake and that is exactly what we are doing, but its like somebody somewhere wants now to take advantage of us embracing the handshake to come and intimidate us in the cabinet,” the CS claimed.
So @RailaOdinga is that powerful. Not in government yet Echesa is wetting his pants over an impending sack?
— Kelvin Jilani (@jilani_kelvin) August 5, 2018
“Kila mahali Raila anaenda anaita viongozi wa western province anaanza kuwaambia mheshimiwa Uhuru Mwigai Kenyatta hataki Rashid, Rashid ni mtu wa William Ruto. Please Raila, give me a break; I am not your equal!” Echesa added.
CS Echesa dares @RailaOdinga to sack him… When did Raila become the appointing authority?
Watu wengine inafaa watoe mbegu kwa ile bhangi wanavuta— Muthui Mkenya ?? (@MuthuiMkenya) August 5, 2018
The Sports CS now says that the opposition leader was meeting western leaders accusing the Sports CS of being a close ally of Deputy President William Ruto hence Uhuru was unhappy with him.
Haha I don’t understand! So @RailaOdinga is plotting to sack Rashid Echesa from the cabinet! Raila,a nobody in JP government sacking a class 8 dropout who has performed powerly since his appointment! This is seeking sympathy and looking for something to cling on!
— Lloyd Onyango (@lloydOnyango) August 5, 2018
“Kama Raila sasa amekuwa ndiye appointing authority in this country, I want to dare you Tinga wherever you are, come and sack me! Kuja unifute!,” an angry Echesa lashed out.
@UKenyatta is Echesa normal mentally? I think he is mentally ill. More reason why he should be sacked
— ycreM, Thee_ALPHA? (@Pinky_Alpha) August 5, 2018