Africa-Press – Kenya. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has insisted that he did not lie to Kenyans when he said that they had inherited a delipidated economy from President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Speaking on Wednesday during an induction meeting with the 49-member education reforms task force, the DP called on Kenyans to bear with the government because the situation is dire.
He noted that there is a challenge in getting funds for development because the amount being collected by the National Treasury is used to pay salaries and pay debts.
“I want to reiterate for the avoidance of doubt. We have inherited a dilapidated economy and we have work to do to turn around the economy of this country and we will be calling on all of you to bear with us because it is not easy,” Gachagua said.
“We are having a big challenge in terms of raising funds for government programs. What we are collecting from Treasury, all of it is going to service debt and pay salaries.”
The deputy president also told off those who accused him of being too truthful about the country’s economic situation on their inauguration day.
He insisted that truth will always remain the truth regardless of if there are visitors around or not.
“I said on inauguration day and some Kenyans had an issue that I’m too truthful and I should not be truthful when there are visitors, but the truth is the truth. Whether there are visitors or locals.”
In his first speech as the country’s number two, Gachagua extensively talked about how bad the economy they had inherited from retired President Uhuru Kenyatta was.
He said that it would take a lot of effort and work to return the country’s economy to a stable state.
Ruto and Gachagua largely campaigned on the promise to turn around the economy.
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