Opposition chief Raila Odinga has termed the World Bank's projection of Kenya's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth as 'shameful'.
According to the World Bank, Kenya's projected GDP had decelerated to 5.5 percent, a 0.5 percentage drop from last year.
The former Prime Minister took to his twitter account to state that the world bank report was "Shameful. We must do better next year."
Shameful. We must do better next year. https://t.co/sD7hOMrd6K
— Raila Odinga (@RailaOdinga) April 12, 2017
The world bank indicated that Kenya is currently facing “headwinds that are likely to dampen GDP growth in 2017,"
Mr Odinga further criticised the government and urged the nation to restore their lost glory.
In a region experiencing 2+ civil wars, we must become a nation that is compared to the BEST in the world, we must restore our glory https://t.co/q9M1WnpayU
— Raila Odinga (@RailaOdinga) April 12, 2017
Odinga's tweet sparked mixed reactions with a section of online users criticising the government while others faulted the former prime minister.
@RailaOdinga Baba...they are blaming the weather!! The weather?! Kenya is being mis-managed..they shouldnt blame the weather!!
— Peter Mwang'ombe (@MwangP01) April 12, 2017
@RailaOdinga We will use this index against Jubilee. They promised double digit economy. Inflation is risen. Cost of living unbearable to Kenyans
— James Attika (@Jamesattika2) April 12, 2017
@RailaOdinga Even this clear message from an independent source praising Jubilee you are still in denial? #KenyaEconomicUpdate
— #KENYA'S FINEST (@kenyaisbetter) April 12, 2017
@RailaOdinga The government is overworking. Jubilee tena na tena
— Julie Jerop (@JulieJerop) April 12, 2017
@itsbillyelvis @WorldBankKenya @JulieGichuru World bank projections are cooked???.
Twitter dimwits..— Xzanim (@HaggahDeen) April 12, 2017
@RailaOdinga Baba sounding like a comedian.
— Moris-Jeremy Wanjohi (@morris86) April 12, 2017
@RailaOdinga like you attending an economics class to understand how the economy works.ideal economies are there for us to strive towards them.U Welkam
— Purple Rain (@jk_wamucii) April 12, 2017
@RailaOdinga What have you done about it as a leader?
— Lucy Wairimu (@LucyWai56919251) April 12, 2017
