President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday elicited fierce reactions on social media after sending out a tweet that seemingly rubbed a cross section of Kenyans the wrong way.
While on a working tour of the central Kenya region which came to an end yesterday, Kenyatta stated that he had asked residents of Kerugoya "to compare Jubilee's development track-record with that of the opposition."
"Addressed residents of Kerugoya and asked them to compare Jubilee's development track-record with that of the opposition," the head of state tweeted.
Addressed residents of Kerugoya and asked them to compare Jubilee's development track-record with that of the opposition. pic.twitter.com/4jkclGwfr9
— Uhuru Kenyatta (@UKenyatta) November 29, 2016
The tweet got many Kenyans questioning how President Kenyatta expected to be assessed on the same platform with the Opposition yet he was the one in office with all the elements of power including a trillion plus budget.
@UKenyatta the opposition to develop what using what budget? You are taking your fellow kikuyus for fools; as expected!
— Dikembe (@Disembe) November 29, 2016
@UKenyatta That's not fair. The opposition is not in government: that's why they are the opposition!
— Mungai Kihanya (@mungaikihanya) November 29, 2016
@UKenyatta are you serious? We will vote for @RailaOdinga first and then compare his record with yours by 2021
— Akamba Warrior (@Mwolooto) November 29, 2016
@UKenyatta Wait, how much was allocated for the opposition to carry out development? #RailaPhobia
— Dat Guy (@Tonny_Kirui) November 29, 2016
@UKenyatta #RealityCheck: the Jubilee govt collects, allocates &superintends taxes. Jubilee govt is responsible for devt or lack there of
— ElaMMK (@ElaMMK) November 29, 2016
@UKenyatta totally makes no sense. How do we compare what the opposition has done with no budget and what you have done with 3 trillion?
— Tracy (@Tracycookie) November 29, 2016
@UKenyatta you should know that the opposition is not in power. comprehension before speaking is helpful. @Oyondi_Malik @JuliusJoho
— Brian Bwana (@Brian_Bwana) November 29, 2016
Some Kenyans, however, defended the President arguing that the Opposition's top brass including their leader Raila Odinga had all been in government hence their legacy could be assessed.
Meanwhile, political pundits have faulted Kenyatta for apparently spending too much time trading barbs with his rivals and engaging in political rhetoric.
