‘Why are You Trolling Kenyans?’ US Amb. McCarter Under Fire Over Unemployment Remarks

 

USA Ambassador to Kenya MacCarter.PHOTO/COURTESY

USA Ambassador to Kenya MacCarter is a man under fire over his remarks where he urged Kenyan youths to emulate the US Microsoft Founder Bill Gates in creating jobs for themselves in the fight against unemployment.

McCarter was endorsing Uhuru Kenyatta’s remarks on Friday where he lectured Kenyans on degrees and exams, citing examples of rich men who never went to university but made it in life for following their dreams.

In his Twitter post, the US Ambassador argued that owning a masters degree does not increase anyone’s chances of acquiring well-paying jobs.

“H.E. is right. One more masters degree does not necessarily improve your chances of a well paying job. Vijana, if you don’t see a way forward don’t run away. Jitafutie njia ya kuwa Jobs or Gates wa Kenya”, read his Twitter post.

But Kenyans are not buying any of the narratives as they pointed out the lack of similarities.

Activist Boniface Mwangi in a harsh rejoinder lectured Mccarter claiming that his call is similar to a mock as the majority of the world richest came from well 0f families of parents who supported their dreams unlike in Kenya where most school-going children lack basic needs like food and security.

Why are you trolling Kenyans @USAmbKenya ?Bill Gates and Steve Jobs had well off parents, they didn’t have to worry about three meals a day, getting shot dead because they’re poor, and their parents taxes weren’t stolen!Your logic and Uhuru’s, same Wozzap group, false equivalence,” read Boniface Mwangi’s Tweet.

Here are more reactions from Kenyans;

 

 

 

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