Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has defended President Kenyatta’s absence from the public following concerns about his whereabouts.
This comes after Kenyans on social media raised questions over Kenyatta’s long absence from the public eye.
Kenyatta was last seen leaving the country for an official trip to China about three weeks ago, where he attended road belt summit in Beijing.
President Uhuru has been in the hiding since the China trip! This is worrying.
Fellow Kenyans, please join me in looking for our President. #FindPresidentUhuru pic.twitter.com/UZ9jsUn8ss— Amani Kenya ☮ (@Tibim_KE) May 11, 2019
While in China, President Uhuru secured an avocado exportation deal for Kenya and witnessed the signing of two project delivery agreements worth Sh67.5 billion.
Kenyatta silently jetted back to the country on April 30th and has not appeared in public since then.
Kenyans on Twitter launched a ‘campaign’ to find missing Kenyatta using hashtag #FindPresidentUhuru.
President Uhuru Kenyatta is missing since he left China. No one has a clear record of him appearing in public. If you can see this tweet, retweet to help #FindPresidentUhuru. KENYANS should never go 24hrs or beyond not knowing where their president is. Umemwona mahali? Tell us
— Lord Abraham Mutai (@ItsMutai) May 10, 2019
On Sunday, Governor Mutua has downplayed concerns about President Kenyatta’s non-appearance in the public.
“The work of a leader is not to just go everywhere, finding every excuse to campaign and politicize. A President is a manager. He needs time to hold office meetings, get briefings and manage the economy.”
Lately, I have heard of people asking why President Uhuru Kenyatta is not seen in the public since he came back from China.
Uhuru Kenyatta is not quiet, but is busy at work. The work of a leader is not to just go everywhere,finding every excuse to campaign and politicize. pic.twitter.com/2aYHn2j952— Dr. Alfred Mutua (@DrAlfredMutua) May 12, 2019
“Uhuru Kenyatta is busy working because he has to do double work. Some of those who should be assisting him are busy playing politics, whereas our youth are struggling at home,”Mutua says.
What if our president is held hostage🤔🤔🤔🤔
Please help us #FindPresidentUhuru pic.twitter.com/WvV21IKosr— MUTHURI M BAIMATU🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪💧 (@muthurimark50) May 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/Emmanuel_Mabz2/status/1127795285198082049
President of the Republic of #Kenya is public property, citizens have the right to know about, let alone his whereabouts, but his physical and mental well-being. It behoves Government Spokesman to call a presser and lay matters bare, not via hideous tweets.#FindPresidentUhuru 👊 pic.twitter.com/VYyCoO8yte
— Solomon Ambuku (@solo_ambuku) May 13, 2019
Our president is just around but you ought to give yourselves some months to recognize him .Yes some months #FindPresidentUhuru pic.twitter.com/8m93yOgnhQ
— Moyale-Pundit 🇰🇪🇰🇪 (@MoyalePundit) May 11, 2019
#FindPresidentUhuru was trending over the weekend with people wondering why the #Kenyan president has been invisible. His spokesperson says: ”President Kenyatta has been in office addressing various issues and also meditating. He is fine, healthy and in high spirits as usual”.
— Rachael Akidi (@rakidi) May 13, 2019