Bitter Kenyans have criticized Deputy President William Ruto’s wife Rachel Ruto after she invited Kenyans to a “National Weekly Prayer and Fasting” session.
This comes at a time when people are reportedly dying of hunger in Baringo and Turkana counties even as the government rubbishes the reports.
According to the DP, media reports indicating that at least 20 people have lost their lives are fake news.
In fact, the DP said, “the situation is better than last year and year before. We are in a better place in terms of vegetation, livestock and food prices.”
The state he said has disbursed Sh2 billion for food and water supply to mitigate effects of drought in the country.
“We are not behind schedule to the situation as a government. The food situation is stable and prices within acceptable margins,” he said.
Mrs Ruto was under fire as some accused her of being hypocritical. They asked her to pray for the DP who has been adversely mentioned in graft scandals.
Others noted that what ails Kenya will not be solved by prayer only
You want to pray for a week and Kenyans are dying of Hunger and Thirst while your people are carting money away in bags, changing to dollars to fit and buying hi end German helicopters. Oh God take me away 😭🤧
— Benji Ndolo (@BenjiNdolo) March 21, 2019
Charity begins at home,pray for your husband kwanza and i hope you won't be praying for rains and hunger venye umezoea. Kenyans need food.
— Lazooj (@Lazooj) March 21, 2019
— Guadalupe Martins (@kwirrikiza) March 21, 2019
I don't know how to put this politely ma'am. Prayer SHALL NOT solve the problems that have been created by our politicians. You can take that to the bank. If you don't believe me, ask Wabukala how successful his 'religious approach' to handling corruption has been. Thank you.
— John Ogola (@jjogola) March 21, 2019
Go and pray for your husband and his friends first!
— KIMUYU WA MUTUA (@mraph77) March 21, 2019
I would join in but the bible warns me>> pic.twitter.com/QAf3iwZNQj
— SCARECROW©™ (@FabreGatz) March 21, 2019
Mama your husband carried Ksh.10 million cash to Kajiado goat auction, maombi tuweke kando. Just go and break the Sugoi safe. Tutaombea pesa zifikie wenye njaa. pic.twitter.com/vqGEwM3yZu
— Cyprian Nyakundi Escobar (@CisNyakundi) March 21, 2019
No prayer no fasting will be accepted when you eat drink sleep dress speak what is illegal. Clear those messes first
— mosquito (@aamj1100) March 21, 2019
Aaaai alafu tukifunga macho mtuibie shetani ashindwe
— 🔥Papastathopoulos🔥👊 (@Nelly1Kremlin) March 21, 2019