Kenyans on twitter have reacted to Raila’s new appointment saying that it is a post that would have been given to a younger leader.This is not the only concern, Kenyans have also indicated that
during the time he was the mister of roads in Kenya he might have performed as per the expectation of Kenyans.
Even though the appointment has resulted to a debate, Hon. Odinga regards the appointment as a great honour that he is ready to take up with dedication and humility, well aware of the challenges that come with it.
Hon Odinga further expresses deep appreciation to President Uhuru Kenyatta for the support and promises to do all in his power towards the realisation of the pan-African agenda that he and the president are passionate about.
Mr Odinga considers infrastructure, particularly roads and railways, running North to South, East to West of Africa, critical to opening up the Continent and making it the gateway to the 21st century.
With the support of all the relevant institutions and offices of the AU Commission and the Continent’s partners that he promises to work closely with, Hon Odinga promises to use the position to push Africa closer to the realisation of the dreams of its founding fathers who envisaged a united and interconnected Continent that enjoys easy movement of goods and its citizens.( from a statement issued by Raila Odinga’s secretariat)
Here are some of the reactions.
Surely!! What’s wrong with our continent??
Hii chance ingepewa kwa young men than kupea mzee who should be at home resting!
Hope so it’s not handcheque maneno’s.
— Daniel Mbaka (@mbakadan97) October 20, 2018
Let’s be serious. How many years has he been the mp for kibera? I just don’t understand how this world works.
— Wanjiku (@ItsWaWanjiku) October 20, 2018
How did he perform when he was the minister for roads?
— Kailemia (@jkmuchena) October 20, 2018
U gave this job to someone who can’t even developed the constituency he’s represented for more than 30 years? Did you just give him this to placate him so he doesn’t start trouble as always? Well congrats for screwing us over!!!.
— gladys wandia (@GladysWandia) October 21, 2018
But people died during the elections cas of greedy. Now he can enjoy his new post n the poor people continue to cry for their loved ones who died cas of him. #Politics – people we must wake up.
— worldasiseeit (@nyix4460) October 20, 2018