President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday rebuked politicians who are quick to identify problems without offering solutions to the needs of Kenyans.
In what looked like an indirect hit at his deputy William Ruto, the president said leaders holding leadership positions should not cry like babies.
“You are already in leadership and you are seeking a more powerful position then you should be in the frontline to solve current problems, not complain and criticize all the time,” he said.
Uhuru said Kenya needs leaders who are able to identify problems and offer solutions, not mere critics who have nothing to offer.
“The problem with this Kenya is that the so-called leaders are quick to pinpoint a problem but have no solution to those problems. So, when they read in the newspapers about fuel, maize etc. they are the first ones to call press conferences to complain about the prices,” Kenyatta said.
He called on those seeking various elective/leadership positions in the coming August Elections to be problem solvers and not just talkers
“This country needs problem solvers not problem talkers. You are a leader and you are the first one to complain then the ordinary mwananchi is left wondering so what? We need people who are willing and committed to providing solutions because problems will never ever. Today you sleep thinking you have solved all your issues, another one emerges tomorrow,” President Kenyatta said.
Kenyatta made his remarks from Mombasa County during the 45th Head Teachers Conference just two weeks after DP Ruto faulted the delayed disbursement of fuel subsidies to oil marketers blaming a nationwide fuel crisis on ‘monopolistic cartels, economic saboteurs and incompetent public officials.
Ruto said the crisis which became more pronounced two weeks ago could have been averted had public officials charged with dispensing subsidies done so in a timely and efficient manner.
