Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has found himself on the receiving end after circulating photos in which he posed with minors.
Mr Mutua, who was publicising a road his Government launched in Kakuyuni, was capture in the pictures with children who did not have shoes. A section of the public was irritated by this, accusing Mr Mutua of taking PR stunts a bit too far.
Many told the Governor that the children were more in need of shoes other than the tarmacked road while others highlighted that Mutua was simply using the children for political gain.
Top Nairobi lawyer, Ahmednassir Abdullahi, highlighted that the Governor was in contravention of the Children Acts.
Two girls and 2 boys have no shoes. The girl to his right has one shoe..this picture is childrens expolition and offends the Childrens Act. https://t.co/i4voVNj3Ft
— Ahmednasir Abdullahi (@ahmednasirlaw) December 24, 2016
@DrAlfredMutua mate kids need shoes for basics! Good job though
— jamal herow sharif (@j_herow) December 22, 2016
@DrAlfredMutua some of the kids are barefoot!
— ba keon (@babakeon) December 22, 2016
@DrAlfredMutua fantastic and appalling display of ignorance, not by the kids. The kids look desperate for basic needs than joy on tarmac! pic.twitter.com/tsxrcEK2Uh
— Elijah M (@parzeus101) December 24, 2016
@ahmednasirlaw @DrAlfredMutua Nikama cinema ni kama findio. Afrocinema continues. @DrAlfredMutua is exploiting the poor children for 2017
— Moha (@Moha2035) December 24, 2016
@ahmednasirlaw @DrAlfredMutua tragedy of the PR of 'development'. Rampant in the NGovt's last mile pet project...stima bila maji etc
— Donald Mogeni (@DonaldMogeni) December 24, 2016
At the same time, the Machakos leaders was congratulated for the work he has been doing at the County with others assuring him of their votes in 2017.
@DrAlfredMutua at list your 2nd term can be negotiable
— Eric Mbatha (@mbatha_27) December 22, 2016
@DrAlfredMutua great job,keep of up sir.
— Rose Wambui Mukiri (@MukiriRose) December 22, 2016
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