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Monday, October 2, 2023 –Majority Leader in the National Assembly Kimani Ichung’wah has slammed Anglican Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit over his comments on the current government.
Ichung’wah who was addressing residents in Ainamoi Constituency, on Sunday October 1, told off the clergy saying his attacks on their government was political.
Falling short of linking Sapit to Azimio laUmoja wing, Ichung’wah claimed that the bishop was speaking for the opposition because that is where he has been known to belong.
“When faulting each other, Ole Sapit don’t abuse us. Count what we have done to the people also. We know you cannot see because we know you have your leader whom you see as the only one.
“We respect you but don’t be blind to the realities of our country, today,” Ichung’wah hit back at the clergy.
He was responding to the Sunday claims by Ole Sapit that this government had failed Kenyans in many ways.
The moment of truth
Speaking somewhere in a church service, the Anglican arch-bishop stated that, whatever Kenya Kwanza promised Kenyans was not forthcoming and, for that reason, he challenged President William Ruto to come out and make that confession publicly.
He urged the head of the State to report that some of the promises made during last year’s campaigns were not realistic and can wait until next term.
The man of cloth added that the moment of truth has come and that it is obvious that this government will not deliver as was expected by hustlers.
“It’s now moments to face the truth. Tell Kenyans that the promises you made are unrealistic and now let’s get to prioritization from one to number two.
“If we try to push hard, you could break your back for nothing. Face the moments of truth and tell Kenyans that this is the truth let’s reschedule our promises because we cannot deliver some now,” Ole Sapit remarked.
Taxing the country
He, therefore, warned the government against trying to tax Kenyans so that to deliver things that cannot be done within the first term.
“You will struggle to get happen what you know cannot happen today. Be open and tell us that this is how we look like and we have to live within our means,” he added.
Sapit’s warning came at a time the Kenya Kwanza regime was under pressure to honour on their pledges amid a struggling economy that has seen prices of essential commodities skyrocket.
