Kenyans from across political divides have come together to congratulate Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka over his new appointment by President Uhuru Kenyatta as Kenya’s Special Envoy to South Sudan.
Kalonzo’s appointment to the post came just a few hours after President Uhuru Kenyatta held bilateral talks with his visiting guest President Salva Kiir of South Sudan at State House on Monday.
According to the Ministry of Defence, Kalonzo’s appointment was in line with Kenya’s commitment towards sharing the national cake across all the region’s in Kenya. His appointment was also seen as an enhancement on Kalonzo’s peace role in South Sudan offered to him by the president last year.
President Uhuru Kenyatta appoints Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka as his Special Envoy to South Sudan.
A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that the appointment is in line with Kenya’s commitment towards shared prosperity in the region. pic.twitter.com/zjbSr8YnJ7— Destiny FM (@DestinyFMKe) July 3, 2019
While the Wiper boss is expected to steer the country’s pursuit of lasting peace and security in South Sudan through the acceleration of the implementation of the Revitalized-Agreement on Conflict Resolution in South Sudan (R-AGROSS), a section of Kenyans are already excited about his new role with others flocking social media sites to insinuate what President Uhuru was indirectly implying through Kalonzo’s appointment.
Some had the view that the President was indirectly endorsing the Wiper Boss for the 2022 take over owing to the fact that Uhuru had earlier promised Kenyans that his 2022 choice will shock many.
The president said his 2022 presidential candidate will shock many. I can see where his only hope is. The corrupt free man Kalonzo Musyoka is the man to watch. #CongratsKalonzo
— Young Wiper Democrats(YWD) (@YoungWiperD) July 3, 2019
Other’s congratulated Kalonzo terming his appointment as a clear proof of trust the President and people of South Sudan had for the soft-spoken leader who has been struggling to maintain his place as the Ukambani kingpin
Congrats My Party Leader Hon. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka for you appointment as Special Envoy to this great Nation of South Sudan . It shows the TRUST and CONFIDENCE the president & South Sudanese people have on you. #congratskalonzo pic.twitter.com/bz7xd1XdsR
— Hon.Luma Wa Yatta (@lumawayatta) July 3, 2019
“H. E Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has been serving as IGAD special peace envoy. He has what it takes’ observed @benmutiso.
"Congratulations Wiper Party leader H.E Dr. Kalonzo Musyoka for your new appointed as a special envoy to the Republic of South Sudan by President Kenyatta. This is a well deserved appointment. All the best sir. Type: #CongratsKalonzo"
~ Young Wiper Democrats, YWD ~ pic.twitter.com/aFKlMHadSI
— Ukambani News Room (@UkambanNewsRoom) July 3, 2019
#CongratsKalonzo for the continued lone enjoyment of the handshake. The roads uhuru and ruto launched stalled, Umaa dam is past tense, hunger is biting your people, emali-ukia junction road tarmacking is still a dream and so on. You people have nothing to celebrate.
— Musyoki (@is_musyoki) July 3, 2019
Others took the opportunity to sarcastically congratulate Kalonzo terming him a ‘fellow youth’ whose youthful leadership skills had pleased the President prompting him to appoint Kalonzo on behalf of other jobless youths in the country.
Congratulations colleague youth mzee H.E Hon Kalonzo musyoka for your appointment. Indeed youth leadership is the best. Twasema ahsante Sana Rais. #CongratsKalonzo #TeamWanjikuScam pic.twitter.com/wDky7GbYrK
— Keror Nicholas (@Kerornick) July 3, 2019
“A man who stands for nothing will always fall for anything. His desperation made him literally beg for a job from the head of state to the point of declaring his intentions of being a spanner boy. He lacks temerity, resilience and tenacity. A political weakling.” Tweeted @Tijey5
Kalonzo will never be the president of Kenya. He is a certified coward who believes in status quo. Real agents of change aren't opportunist.#CongratsKalonzo pic.twitter.com/7rxTKPDuAY
— Zainab (@KarlMarxTheory) July 3, 2019
I #CongratsKalonzo but our beloved president uhunye like ♻ leaders, yet youths are leading in Alcoholism and betting pic.twitter.com/CgLkMDwSwc
— STEVELY🇰🇪 (@MapesaSteven) July 3, 2019
Facebook users were also not left out as they expressed their views on Kalonzo’s appointment to the post. Here are some of the reactions;
Charles Watiki Kenyan youths it’s celebration time. One of our own has been appointed. Thanks Mr president for considering the youth.
Peter Macharia Why do we keep recycling leaders from one office to the other. I believe this country has many young, educated and energetic youths to do some of this jobs. We have failed
Aladav Daud He pleaded for the job during his father’s burial. Congratulations Kalonzo
Alfred Kibet Arap Kelelwa Funny how moses kurias’ words have come through,
At long last we are donating Kalonzo Musyoka to South Sudan.
Steve Dika Kalonzo”s son is East Africa legislative assembly, now dad is ambassador, we and our children a good at demonstration during elections and insulting each other on FB daily!!!!!!
Mohammedqassim Ali I think what the president meant the big 4 was the creation of jobs for Raila,Kalonzo,Mudavadi,Weta…Two of them secured jobs n am sure for the other two its on the way coming…Mr President plz stop recycling these guys n give the young youth the jobs bcoz unemployment is a big issue to us
