Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has slammed the opposition side for criticising President William Ruto's housing project, stressing that they are being unjust to middle-class Kenyans.
Speaking in Laikipia on Sunday, October 12, Duale specifically criticised Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka for saying that he will abolish the affordable housing project if he clinches the presidential seat in the 2027 General Elections.
Duale noted that promising such a move is unfair, since it would deny ordinary Kenyans the opportunity to access affordable housing like leaders do.
"All leaders in our country get a KSh30 million mortgage to purchase a house. Many of them are living in Karen, yet they do not want the president to construct houses for middle-class citizens, and that is the problem with the leader," Duale said.
"I have seen Kalonzo claiming that his first executive order if he becomes the president is removing the housing levy, yet he lives in a very expensive house in Karen guarded by over 20 dogs," he added.
The health boss asserted that despite opposition, the president will not backstep in ensuring that such projects are effectively implemented, since they are in line with the constitution.
"Politicians are coming to say that people should reject the housing and healthcare projects, yet in the constitution, these should be guaranteed to Kenyans. Please don't listen to such politicians," Duale said.
On the other hand, Duale noted that politicians should also minimise divisive politics and public insult, since this might corrupt the minds of the future generation, who are also following up on the happenings in the country.
"We don't want the country to be built on tribal politics or insults, because even our children are watching, and when they see leaders insulting each other, it is a big shame. We must live and play politics of nation building," Duale said.
In recent weeks, President William Ruto has been vocal in expressing his commitment to ensuring national unity. Ruto is optimistic that engaging with key leaders from the Rift Valley, the Western Region, and the Mount Kenya region will make this happen.
"I will continue engaging with more leaders in this country, because I believe when we unite, the favour of God will be upon us," Ruto said on Sunday, October 12.
However, on the other hand, the opposition led by the former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua warns that this strategy is unhealthy for the country's politics and does not favour everyone. Gachagua said that the president is quietly planning to seclude the Mount Kenya Region from the rest of the country.
"If Kalenjins meet, it is called unity. When Mt Kenya people come together, it is labelled tribalism. He thinks we are fools," Gachagua said on Saturday, October 11.
