Uhuru declares war on police bribes, Twitter shrugs him off
Kenyans online have gone ham on President Uhuru Kenyatta for promising to deal with bribery of officers on Kenyan roads.
The President blamed traffic officers’ illegal collections for the heightened cost of transport adding that the vice needed to be stopped.
President Kenyatta was speaking during a breakfast meeting with Matatu Owners Association where he promised to reform the traffic police department to curb corruption as a move to lower transport costs.
“We must get rid of the illegal collection of money by traffic police officers because that is part of what makes it expensive to travel,” the President added.
President Kenyatta said his administration is determined to streamline the transport sector to stop the increase of fare resulting from matatu operators having to pay bribes.
“I want to assure you that we are going to reorganise the traffic department in order to make it more accountable to users,” he said.
His tweet on the same elicited mixed reactions online with some users faulting him for not having solved the transport menace through his four years in office.
Other users made fun of the President’s “cow boy” look as he donned a Jubilee branded scarf round his neck.
We must get rid of the illegal collection of money by traffic police officers because that is part of what makes it expensive to travel. pic.twitter.com/c86iP9QgdH
— Uhuru Kenyatta (@UKenyatta) July 27, 2017
You should have acted on this long time ago
— Ben Kagiri (@benskagiri) July 27, 2017
I respect you sir, but it has reached a point where I cannot distinguish you from the opposition. Anyway, you’re welcome #CanaanForAll
— Ayere_MUFC ?? (@iRealAyere) July 27, 2017
Karibu #CanaanForAll join the journey brother , misri ndio kuna ufisadi, Canaan hakuna
— THE DUKE OF RARIEDA (@dickensyulemoja) July 27, 2017
The next head of state will push for that. Thanks.
— GrishØn Waweru (@Gryshon) July 27, 2017
? ? you tweet like opposition leader on campaign trail. When did you realize you have been office as a president?
— Demabior Garang (@BatotoBaMungu_) July 27, 2017
Boss I’m on your side but this is one thing mmenibore excess. it’s as if you are powerless. Are your directives really listened to?
— Gabriel Mwangi (@GabuKaratu) July 27, 2017
Thank You Mr President. Fight Corruption unto it’s death. If not watched, the police turn to be rogue , incorrigible and rot to the core.
— Lionel Magnificent (@lionelnhengo) July 27, 2017
I am afraid that you suddenly becoming a genius with barely two weeks before 8/8
— Raila Tano Fresh (@King_Ifrica) July 27, 2017
What have we been waiting for Sir? Let’s do it today?
— Robert Janeson (@robertjaneson) July 27, 2017
Kwa miaka tano umejua leo? Mimi nakunasa nane nane !
— Akoth Kenneth Adede (@AdedeAbajah) July 27, 2017
Oh you just realised that?
— Collins Opiyo (@opiyocollins) July 27, 2017
That’s what we employed you to do and failed us.
— Danny Mc’Owino (@moholjn1996) July 27, 2017
You have no idea or experience travelling in matatus. No point there. We are tired of your empty promises Mr President
— Dan Ogeto (@Dante_Jnr_) July 27, 2017
Your excellency, remember you are the sitting president and should act not promise.
— Samuel Kikuvi Musyok (@KikuviMusyok) July 27, 2017
KUDOS MR PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!
You surely deserve a second term#JubileekumiNaTanotena— John Karuingi (@KaranuKaruingi) July 27, 2017
Umevunjika shingo buda ama ni scarf?
— Eric Onchonga (@eric_onchonga) July 27, 2017
@MEsipisu My President is now a Cow Boy. Put on the hat Sir. You got our votes Sir.
— mianga miruru (@mianga1920) July 27, 2017
