Kimilili Member of Parliament (MP) Didmus Barasa has reacted to Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kithure Kindiki’s nomination as deputy president-elect.
The MP, who was speaking during an event, jested that he was expecting to be fronted as the incoming DP following Rigathi Gachagua’s ouster at the Senate.
“Niliamka asubuhi saa kumi asubuhi na mke wangu, tukavaa nguo na kueka simu kwa mkono tulifikiria pengine bahati itaniangukia rais aniteue mimi kama naibu wa rais, lakini vile niliona maneno imeharibika nilikimbia nifike hapa,” he stated.
Loosely translates to;
“My wife and I woke up at 4 am and got dressed as we held our phones in our hands thinking I would be lucky to be chosen as the deputy president but when I saw how different things turned out, I decided to be here.”
However, Barasa expressed optimism and confidence that the decision to appoint CS Kindiki as the DP-elect was correct, citing his demonstrated track record of excellence in his field.
The vocal MP also seemingly chastised Gachagua over his shareholding remarks saying leaders should be mindful of what they say to members of the public as their words could make or break them.
“Leo ni siku ya kihistoria katika nchi yetu, tuko na naibu wa rais, hii inatufunza kwamba ukiwa mwanadamu, any position that you hold, you must use it to the benefit of the people of god, na hii pia imeonesha kwamba nafasi yote ambayo umeshikilia ni nafasi ya mwenyezi Mungu.
“Kenya imegundua kwamba matamshi ambayo unazungumza yanaweza kukujenga au yakubomoe, leo hii vile kingdom ya shares imeporomoka, sasa tutaimba wimbo wa taifa with a new meaning because we want a country that will not discriminate against anybody regardless of where they came from,” he said.
Loosely translates to;
“Today is a historical day in our country, we have a deputy president, this is a lesson that any position you hold, you must use it to the benefit of the people of god, this has also proven that any position of power you currently hold belongs to God.
“Kenya has realised that the words you speak could either make or break you; today the kingdom of shareholders has crumbled and now we will sing the national anthem with a new meaning because we want a country that will not discriminate against anybody regardless of where they come from.”
He maintained that every leader should be respectful of the people and avoid divisive words that promote discrimination.
“Tukae tukijua Kenya ni ya kila mtu, yule ambaye anatamka maneno ya kubagua watu wengine, siku yako itafika, hatutangojea yesu arudi ndio maneno yako iharibike,” he added.
Loosely translates to;
“We should know that Kenya belongs to everyone, whoever wants to discriminate others through their divisive words, your days are numbered, we will not wait for Jesus to come for us to take action against you.”
