‘Its your turn to loot’ Kenyans tell Ukur Yatani after his acceptance speech

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Photo: Interim Treasury CS Ukur Yatani/courtesy

The newly appointed interim cabinet secretary in the Ministry of the National Treasury Ukur Yatani has attracted a lot of reactions after thanking President Uhuru Kenyatta for appointing him.

In his acceptance speech, Ukur Yatani has promised to do his best in order to realize dreams of transforming the nation.

Yatani has also vowed to strive to ensure that Kenya attains physical soundness of the economy and  prioritize in making The Big Four Agenda a reality.

“I Promise to do my best in order to realize dreams of transforming this nation. I will continue supporting the President in my new role and work with my collegues in cabinet as we stare towards realization of a prosperous nation,” Yatani has stated.

The Former Marsabit Governor has also promised to re-gain the lost glory in the Treasury docket.

However most Kenyans are not ready to buy into his idea that he will work to transform the country.

Some Kenyans have stated that it is Ukur Yatani’s time to loot. This is informed by the fact that corruption has grown deep roots in almost all government institutions and among many officials.


However others have decided to give Ukur Yatani some advice on how to be better than his predecessor Henry Rotich. He has been asked to check on the debt level and ensure that it does not get overboard.

President Uhuru Kenyatta has also been applauded for exercising regional balance in his appointment of Ukur Yatani.

Yatani’s appointment follows the sacking of immediate former minister, Henry Rotich, who is riddled with corruption allegations over the Arror and Kimwarer dams scandal.

Dr Julius Muonzi Muia replaces Kamau Thugge as the principal secretary in the Treasury Ministry.

Thugge and Rotich are among 28 suspects accused of orchestrating the Arror and Kimwarer dams saga.

Ukur Yatani was the Labour Minister before his new appointment.

 

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