Murkomen refuses to apologize for “Rwanda is a small country” comments
Transport Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen has reiterated his position regarding the remarks on Rwanda’s leadership being autocratic.
In response to a tweet from constitutional lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi, who criticized him for showing disrespect towards Rwanda’s leadership, CS Murkomen chose to emphasize the accomplishments that the country (Rwanda) has achieved under its leadership.
“I have expressed my admiration for Rwanda’s style of leadership which has made it possible for them to build good infrastructure including a new airport and enforce discipline and order on their roads,” said Murkomen.
CS Murkomen additionally pointed out that nations such as the UAE, Morocco, and Saudi Arabia operate under autocratic systems that have effectively delivered prosperity to their citizens.
He emphasized that while Kenya’s democratic state is beneficial, it sometimes impedes the government from making swift and straightforward decisions.
The CS urged Abdullahi to focus on addressing injustices within the country rather than expressing concerns about Rwanda’s leadership.
“Instead of you crying about Rwanda please cry for your country. Help us deal with for example court orders that award a contractor Sh10 billion for claims and interests for a contract worth Sh 2 billion or a road that stalls for 10 years because a competing bidder is still waiting for a decision of the court,” he added.
In response to Abdullahi’s initial remarks, where he urged Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Koriri Sing’oei to seek a resolution before the sentiments escalate and disrupt international relations, Murkomen provided his perspective on the matter.
“Dr Singoei Korir, you need to urgently organise workshops for government officials and educate them on basic tenets of the comity of nations. CS Kipchumba Murkomen can’t attack a sovereign-friendly state without provocation and disparaging President Paul Kagame just like that. This is embarrassing,” said Abdullahi.
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Murkomen refuses to apologize for “Rwanda is a small country” comments
