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Kenya Battling Pandemic of Lies After Covid-19, Matiangi Says as He Hits Out at Ruto

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Nairobi — Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi has lashed out at politicians peddling lies in an attempt to win votes ahead of the August 9, 2022, General Election.

In an apparent attack directed at Deputy President William Ruto and his allies, Matiangi decried that “after the Covid-19 pandemic, Kenya is now battling a pandemic of lies,” he stated during a meeting with boda boda leaders drawn from across the country.

While referencing Ruto’s “endless promises of allocating billions of shillings to different sectors” Matiangi cautioned the boda boda leaders not to fall for the lies.

“When they come around, please do not ever accept those lies because they will destroy our country,” he said.

Matiangi regretted that it was unfortunate that Ruto and his allies had resorted to brain washing the sector that the government was fighting them.

He assured that the government had prioritized reforming the sector and empowering the riders adding that President Uhuru Kenyatta has good interests at heart for them.

“The path of reforming the sector is what we need and the President is leaving nothing to chance to ensure that the sector is reformed,” he said.

As the election fast approaches, Matiangi urged the boda boda leaders to be ambassadors of peace and shun leaders who are out to instigate violence.

“This is our country, our beloved country that we need to protect,” he said.