A video of Deputy president William Samoei Ruto bribing 500 mama mbogas with 2,000 Kenya shillings each through his key ally Kimilili member of parliament Didmus Baraza has left Kenyans talking.
While breaking the news to the public, the Kimilili legislator stated that the 1 million Kenya shillings he was given by DP Ruto was well delivered to the intended recipients.
“William Samoei Ruto your tocken of Kes 1M Was well received by 500 Mama mbogas from Kimilili T junction as witnessed by more than 3,000 hustlers.” Wrote Didmus Barasa.
From the pictures, the alleged 500 mama mbogas made several lines in a bid to receive their token of appreciation from the second in command through their Kiminini member of parliament.
After receiving their share, the women were so elated that some resorted to singing and jumping to mark their big day.
While some people commended the deputy president for being generous, there are those who castigated him for promoting the politics of handouts and bribery in the country.
Following the bribery incident, this is how a number of Kenyans reacted:
“Look at how William Ruto is shamelessly bribing poor women in the name of empowering them. If this is the case, when will he reach the other 50 million Kenyans so that they also have their share of 2,000 each before the elections? “
“Who will make poor Kenyans understand that these monies were stolen from the government hence the high prices of goods and heavy taxes to sustain the battered economy.”
“This is how Luhya votes are divided so easily.. Cheated by cheap money bring that in Nyanza we will eat it but VOTE ALL TO BABA PERIOD.”
“Wah, this is sickening. How long can this go on? Such a leader once in office can never perform cz he will feel he bought the position. Kenyans are their own enemy and the leaders we chose reflect what calibre of leaders they want. These wananchi will never know what hard work means, they will always want to depend on handouts.”
“Tell ODM to also use money , stop crying, winning elections is one thing and good governance is one thing, you cannot do the latter minus the former.”
“Luhyas don’t say that you have been sidelined in terms of development projects because it’s very clear you always vote with your stomachs and all your development projects are always directed towards your stomachs. Is there anything else you can ask a politician to do for if he had already finished with you before the election day, surely nyinyi sijui mulikosea wapi.”
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