• Kagame said that it is high time leaders pivot their focus to address the matters ailing Kenyans and refrain from engaging in too much politics
• He argued that they have to deliver on their campaign promises
• According to Kigame, the salary delays will now give leaders a first-hand view of the tough latitudes Kenyans are forced to operate in with low or no salaries
Former Presidential aspirant Reuben Kigame has stated that the delayed salaries of public servants should act as a caution light to leaders on the need to address the pertinent issues facing Kenyans.
According to Kigame, the delays will now give leaders a first-hand view of the tough latitudes Kenyans are forced to operate in with low or no salaries.
Speaking on Monday, Kigame said that it is high time leaders pivot their focus to address the matters ailing Kenyans and refrain from engaging in “too much politics”, arguing that they have to deliver on their campaign promises.
“If we concentrated less on political rhetoric then we would have achieved more. In fact, so have we accepted the talk-talk and not do-do culture that every parliamentarian knows when they go into government all they are going to do is earn and talk and increase your salary,” he said on Spice FM.
“Now it’s catching up with them that they themselves are not even paid and on one hand I’m saying ‘feel what we feel out here when we go without salaries’ so that they know it is important to lead and not politicking.”
He went on to add that the tendency of diving into political campaigns right after an election is over has become of age and leaders should embrace a culture of dispensing services to those who elected them into power.
“The day I will see us moving from an election and work before we have another campaign I will be a very happy person. But the politicians we have that you have to remain relevant so you have to keep talking,” he said.
This lies on the backdrop of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s sentiments, where he admitted that the government is facing financial challenges, maiming the payment of salaries.
DP Gachagua added that some of the government loans had matured last week, forcing it to pay the debt.
“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.
“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.
