Deputy President tells Off opposition Leader Raila Odinga
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua/Photo Courtesy
By James Gitaka
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said the Kenya Kwanza Government will continue to engage with all development partners as it implements its manifesto.
Speaking in Lagdera, Garissa County on Monday when he graced the launch of a drought response plan, the DP said they were open to partnership with all those ready to support its development initiatives.
“We welcome the support from the West, East, North, South or even Centre. The West is supporting us and we are happy. We will continue working with the West,” he said.
The DP was responding to allegations by opposition leader Raila Odinga who said that the Kenya Kwanza Government was cozying up to the west too much.
“We do not need advice from the opposition. They have no moral authority to advise us. When they advised the former President, the country found itself with Sh10 trillion debt,” said DP Gachagua. “We will go to the people, listen to them and heed their advice.”
He said the Kenya Kwanza Government was keen on partnering with stakeholders, reiterating the government’s motto of consultative engagements.
“Continuous engagement is the new normal in this country. With engagement we believe a good idea will lead to a better idea that will lead to the best idea,” he said.
The DP urged international partners to work with the Government to find long-term solutions to perennial challenges such as the ongoing drought.
He challenged the private investors and humanitarian organisations to get ready to work with the government under the Public-Private Partnership to construct dams and water pans in Arid and Semi-Arid regions.
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