Monday, January 27, 2025 - Energy Cabinet Secretary James Opiyo Wandayi has fired back at ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna for accusing him and other ODM members in the Executive of failing to criticize President William Ruto’s government.
Speaking during the burial of
his cousin, James Onyango, in Sikalame, Ugunja Constituency, Wandayi stated that
he cannot be compelled to criticize the government while serving in its
Executive.
“No one should expect me
to criticise the government while I am part of the Executive. Those who want to
criticise are free to do so, but they should not dictate how I conduct myself,”
Wandayi stated.
Wandayi reflected on his
previous role as a legislator and minority leader in the National Assembly,
where he actively held the government accountable.
“In my previous life as an MP, I
was very good at criticism. Now, as Cabinet secretary, I have better platforms
to air my views,” he remarked.
The CS defended the government’s
performance, particularly in revitalising the economy and bolstering Kenya’s
global standing.
He urged the critics to
appreciate the tremendous achievements the government has made while insisting
that the Kenya Kwanza administration is rebuilding the economy and gaining
positive recognition globally.
The former lawmaker also
cautioned critics, saying that the electorate would ultimately judge the
government’s performance during elections.
“Election time will come, and
the Kenyan people will prove critics wrong. This broad-based government will
count its achievements,” he concluded.
The broad-based government was
formed after President Ruto dismissed nearly his entire Cabinet following the
protests led by the Gen Zs.
The Kenyan DAILY POST.
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