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Sunday, February 26, 2023 –Lawyer Miguna Miguna, Ahmednasir Abdullahi and several others have ganged up against Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria over China Square controversy.
In a straight forward statement, Dr. Miguna noted that chasing away a genuine foreign competitor cannot be a solution to the problems facing Kenya’s economy.
“If we close down China Square and chase away the owner who gave poor Kenyans alternative competitive options to consumer goods, will we be genuine and extend the BAN to white-owned enterprises in Naivasha, Nanyuki, Malindi and the foreign-owned BANKS?” Miguna argued.
Makau Muli, on his part, remarked that if CS Moses Kuria is genuine on China Square that foreigners are invited as manufacturers and not traders, he should therefore close down businesses like KFC and give it to Quality Hotels, Carrefour given to Naivas, Taifa Gas given to national oil etc.
“In the era of globalization, such statements are unwelcome,” Makau Muli added.
Sometimes back during a morning Citizen Tv interview, Senator Edwin Sifuna warned President William Ruto against appointing just anyone into important government offices since they will embarrass the government.
“Careless politicians given positions in this government. Loose-tongue Cabinet Secretary like Moses Kuria will embarrass you day in day out. Whether the camera is on or off Moses Kuria remains Moses Kuria,” Sifuna cautioned in a show he was being hosted by Waihiga Mwaura alongside other panelists.
Following this backlash, Kuria, yesterday Saturday, came back against to retract his threats of closing down the mall and said he will, instead, help them set up a manufacturing plant.
“I will assist China Square Owner Mr Cheng to set up a manufacturing plant in Kenya and work on a distribution partnership with Gikomba, Nyamakima, Eastleigh, Kamukunji, Muthurwa and River Road Traders,” he stated.
According to most Kenyans on social media, China Square is currently the cheapest supermarket in the city and where the low class rush to buy basic items.
