Starehe MP Charles Njagua is a man under fire following his threats to deport all the Chinese and other foreign traders in the country if the government doesn’t act in time.
On Monday Jaguar led Kamukunji residents together with other leaders in demonstrating against the foreigners, Njaguar said he was giving a 24hour ultimatum to the government to act failure to which he will lead the deportation exercise.
“If there are competitions from the Chinese nationals, then there will be no business for you people. Recently we witnessed Matiang’i claiming he had only deported only six Chinese nationals yet we have hundreds in here. We are giving the government 24-hour ultimatum to deport them failure to which I will lead the locals in storming their shops and ejecting them” threatened Jaguar.
The artist cum politician has since been facing criticism by a good number of Kenyans who termed the move as a mere politics and hates speech while questioning his legislative role towards the move.
Jaguar has been accused of neglecting his legislative role which includes formulating policies that protect local businesses as well as favor the global firms.
The first time MP has been warned over a looming disaster with Kenyans comparing his move to how xenophobia executions started in South Africa.
I just watched a video clip of Starehe MP Musician Jaguar in Kamukunji threatening to forcefully evict foreigners from their business premises.
This is a dangerous path to take. This is how xenophobia started in South Africa. He should let the government do its work.
— Ahmed Mohamed ((ASMALi)) (@Asmali77) June 24, 2019
One Dr. Joseph Were reacted;
“Very irresponsible leaders, this is hate speech, the current market is an open markert to all, anyone can do business anywhere in the world Wakenya kazi ni kubishana na kupiga siasa, Bure Kabisa”
Earlier last week, Interior Secretary Fred Matiang’i said the government had deported seven Chinese nationals who were found trading illegally in Gikomba market after an exclusive story carried out by the Business Daily.
Here is what Kenyans have to say on Jaguar’s move;
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— Nelson Havi (@NelsonHavi) June 25, 2019
I just watched a video clip of Starehe MP Musician Jaguar in Kamukunji threatening to forcefully evict foreigners from their business premises.
This is a dangerous path to take. This is how xenophobia started in South Africa. He should let the government do its work.
— Ahmed Mohamed ((ASMALi)) (@Asmali77) June 24, 2019
He is an MP, who is mandated to formulate policies that protect local businesses as well as favoring global firms too.
These roadside declarations are for fools, lazy and clueless politicians. And now he is properly qualified to be called those three. @RealJaguarKenya
— FreedMason(fM)🇰🇪🇻🇮 (@NyakwarArowo) June 25, 2019
Vifaranga vya computer. Education is very important sometimes. Leaders without policies must engage in such to appear to be working.
— Jeremy (@jeremy_adoyo) June 25, 2019
Politically speaking, when you hear political leader ranting that much, know that his/ground is shaky and hence the need for political re-engineering.
— Owino🇰🇪Kotieno™ (@owinokotieno) June 25, 2019
Before this fellow was elected i told the people of starehe not to make this mistake. Now see what happened but its all across the board. Kenyans never learn. We are like a group of illitrate lot that has no vision. See what we elected all over 99% are zero work.
— The Guy (@TheRealisticGuy) June 25, 2019
I think this is how Xenophobia started in Zulu land…when citizens instead of directing their anger of hard economic times to the government choose to blame it on foreigners…what if they have work/business permits?..
— Miruka Austin (@MirukaOchieng) June 25, 2019
@MirukaOchieng Look at Jubilee Manifesto @JubileePartyK Job Creation is top @OleItumbi Xenophobic Innuendos shows justification for an Auto piloting scenario @kipmurkomen Let’s refer to Chinua Achebe…. The center cannot Hold
— Felix Obora (@felix_obora) June 25, 2019
Why was he elected as an MP? cant he use formal means (powers of parliament) to solve this. Hi ni kazi ya activists
— Dennis Kinambuga (@DennisKinambug1) June 25, 2019
Power is dangerous. It corrupts the best and attracts the worst. Power is only given to those who are prepared to lower themselves to pick it up.
— James Maina 🇰🇪 (@james_maina22) June 25, 2019