Reaction after Karua tells Kenyans to direct their anger at Government and not Red Cross

Martha Karua has advised Kenyans tweeting on #RedCrossTumechoka that their anger should be directed to government not to the Kenya Red Cross.

Kenyans online have  rejected a plea by Red Cross to raise funds in aid hundreds of fellow citizens who are dying of starvation in 17 counties.

The Kenya Red Cross had on Thursday launched an appeal seeking to raise Sh 824,554,720 to assist hunger-stricken residents in Wajir, Tana River, West Pokot, Tharaka Nithi, Samburu, Nyeri, Marsabit, Laikipia, Mandera, Lamu, Kitui, Kilifi, Isiolo, Garissa, Embu, Baringo and Turkana counties.

Kenyans responded to Martha Karua asking her why not both stating that they are tired of both the government of Kenya and the Red Cross appeals over fears of embezzlement through the scheme.

Why not both? They are both guilty of the same crime. Hoodwinking Kenyans.

— Michael Mengo (@MichaelMengo1) March 22, 2019

tumechoka with both GoK and @KenyaRedCross no one can convince us otherwise

— Mokis 🇰🇪 (@Anto_Ke) March 22, 2019

Let the Government fund RedCross to feed Kenyans this time round instead of funding fake projects

— Alex Mutuku (@Allexi3) March 22, 2019

Secretary General Abbas Gullet said they will give preference to Tiaty in Baringo county, Loyangalani in Turkana county and Wajir regions which are the most affected by the famine and drought included.