DP Gachagua admits government is having difficulties in paying salaries as he blames Uhuru
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Gachagua admits government is having difficulties in paying salaries as he shifts blame to former admistration of Uhuru Kenyatta
Gachagua admits government is having difficulties in paying salaries as he shifts blame to former admistration of Uhuru Kenyatta.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has confirmed reports that the government is having difficulties paying the salaries of its employees.
The Deputy President while speaking at a church service on Sunday in the Mathira Constituency stated that the financial difficulties facing the country have had an impact on counties.
“It is true we are having challenges in paying salaries, giving money to governors. Because the handshake gov’t ripped this country, they borrowed money left right and centre. Because we are a responsible government, we have to pay this money,” he said.
Gachagua added that some of the government loans had matured last week, forcing it to pay the debt.
“What we collected the last two weeks was sufficient to pay the loans. What we are collecting this week will pay salaries and other requirements,” he added.
Mr. Gachagua reiterated his earlier statement that Ruto’s government “inherited a dilapidated economy with empty coffers.”
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He defended President William Ruto’s administration by claiming that everything had to be rebuilt from scratch since money had been embezzled under former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration.
“We are in a difficult situation, we are not the ones who borrowed the money but have to pay because it is owed by Kenya. William Ruto cannot run away from those debts even though he did not incur them,” Gachagua told congregants in his hometown.
His remarks comes after National Assembly Minority leader, Opiyo Wanyayi claimed civil servants including the members of parliament have not received their March salaries due to the cash crisis.
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