Ruto Economic Advisor tells off Kenyans over claims he's govt beneficiary "I'm paid for my services"

Ruto Economic Advisor David Ndii refutes claims he’s a beneficiary in Kenya Kwanza government.

His response comes after Kenyans argued that the Ruto Advisor constituted a team of inessential government officers charged with outsider roles for fat paychecks thus overburdening the taxpayer.

David Ndii chairs the Presidential Council of Economic Advisors, which counsels the president on matters of the economy.

Reacting to a tweet suggesting that he is paid for no work, Ndii brutally explained that he is rightfully in his post for which he is remunerated.

“You are on the government payroll, a direct beneficiary of our taxes,” the Kenyan said.

To which Ndii responded;

“I am not a tax beneficiary. Beneficiary means getting something you have not earned, like pesa ya wazee, free education, HELB loans etc. I am paid for services rendered, much less than I would be earning, I should add.”

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The discussion started off after the economist was called out for his presumed lack of empathy while commentating on the flooding situation in the country.

In his commentaries, Ndii suggested that the deaths from the prevalent disaster were natural and, thus, Kenyans should not read much into them.

Irked Kenyans would, however, call him out, arguing he was quipping on the faces of jaded compatriots ravaged by the floods.

Those calling him out explained that he is a state officer and should, therefore, tread with empathy when addressing emotive issues.

Ndii would, however, annul the explanation that he is a public officer, taking on those arguing that he is on the government payroll by chance.

“I am not your leader,” Ndii would say in one of his tweets.

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