Ruto ally blames Uhuru for salary delays he accuses him of sabotage
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Ruto ally blames Uhuru for salary delays he accuses him and Raila Odinga of sabotaging the Kenya Kwanza administration
Ruto ally blames Uhuru for salary delays he accuses him and Raila Odinga of sabotaging the Kenya Kwanza administration.
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga of trying to sabotage President William Ruto by instigating political instability.
In a statement, Cherargei accused the former President of taking expensive loans that matured in April and must be repaid immediately.
He said it was because of Uhuru and Raila that the government was unable to pay salaries for civil servants.
He added that despite the prevailing circumstances, President William Ruto would successfully liberate the economy.
“Uhuru-Raila handshake government ensured that they borrowed expensive loans so that most of it matured this month and must be repaid ASAP.”
“Then they gang up to bring political instability against the government while (at the same time) worried that Ruto shall succeed in the economic transformation of the country,” he stated.
“Sad news to Uhuru and (Azimio leader) Raila, President Ruto shall transform this country into first world-class of economic prosperity,” the senator added.
His remark comes after National Assembly Minority leader and Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi claimed that the MPs were yet to receive their March salaries even as they headed for the Easter holidays.
He claimed most of the government employees were yet to receive their pay save for teachers, police, and Kenya Defence Forces.
“This month, things have come to a head. For the first time in our history, even MPs have not been paid as we head towards mid-month,” he said.
“For the first time since independence in 1963, the government of Kenya is unable to pay salaries to civil servants and members of parliament Nearly all civil servants don’t when or if they will ever be paid.”
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In March, the National Treasury admitted that it did not have enough cash to distribute to the counties, a situation that has paralyzed operations in several counties.
Speaking when he appeared before the Senate Public accounts investment committee, Treasury PS Dr. Chris Kiptoo admitted that they were three months behind schedule.
“We acknowledge we are three months behind, and I know you have asked me, when will you pay, I want to say we will pay based on the revenues that we get,” Kiptoo said.
“I know there is the issue of county vs national, which we are trying to see how to address because we are trying to see the issue of equity and predictability, please give us time, but there are things that come first like we must pay our debts.”
According to Kiptoo, a big chunk of the revenues collected has been going to debt repayment.
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