NAIROBI, DEC 24 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has rubbished Opposition’s criticism as noise and asked Kenyan to be patient as they rebuild the economy.
DP reiterated his stand that they found a “beaten” economy, likening it to Kibaki’s first term (2002-2007). He said the late Mwai Kibaki inherited a poor economy but he performed.
Gachagua: “We are working to rebuild our economy. Do not be misled by the Opposition’s noises. Even the late President Mwai Kibaki found a beaten economy and was fought and criticized by the Opposition at the beginning of his first term but he performed.”
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The second in command defended Kenya Kwanza’s move of doubling VAT saying that even Kibaki was being criticized because of taxes but in the end people understood. He added that the economy was in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) but it’s recovering adding that they are doing their best nd the country is rising.
“In 2004 and 2005 Kibaki was being fought because of taxes such as VAT. People could not understand, but towards the end of the term, Kenyans appreciated because he had been able to rebuild the economy. The same is happening today against President Ruto,” he said.
He continued, “We found a beaten economy. We started afresh and so far we are getting on well. The economy was in ICU, but it is recovering due to the hard work of the President. Things are getting better. The President and I are not asleep. We are doing the best and Kenya is rising rise.”
