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Kenyans share their theory why Richard Echesa lost his job

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Published 2 March 2019

A video doing rounds on whatsapp and other social media, is perhaps one of the theories Kenyans believe could have led to the sacking of Sports CS Rihard Echesa.

In the video, Echesa speaks harsh words daring to be sacked. In the video he says ‘kama Raila ndio amekuwa appointing authority in this country I want to tdare you TInga wherever you are, come and sack me.’

He continues saying’ Kuja unifute, come and sack me’ he repeats.

According to some media reports his love for political events, at the expense of attending events involving sports, heritage and culture, got him into trouble with his boss.

At one time, a visibly angry President Uhuru Kenyatta openly criticised Echesa in the presence of Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga during the president’s tour of the Nyanza region where Kenyatta was irked by the poor state of the mausoleum of the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga. (SEE THE PICTURE ABOVE)

Kenyans are sharing comments on Twitter that you can read below:

Timwork..
Mwahahahahaahhah ??????
Definitely going to do a Sack Me Please remix for Echesa

The lesson here is steal quietly and hydrate and a Microphone can ruin your destiny.

MarVinn Marlowa..
CS Echesa should have known better, his earthquakeness the RT. Hon Raila Odinga, is not part of his young family he jokes with, I think he now knows better!! #kumirakumira

milkaoromo..
Echesa should know that the only road to Canaan is being humble.#EchesaFired

Kenyan THOR ™..
This guy doesn’t understand the Power behind power #HouseofCards ???

dan..
Replying to @dailynation
BABA never engages in small fights. And again no one has ever won squarely against the Enigma @RailaOdinga on a level playing Ground.

Gero junior..
Nguruwe hujikaranga na mafuta yake.

Leo umelamba lolo dady??? pride comes before a fall

Mwalimu Kahato..
For someone who’s only qualification to head a ministry was an ID, Rashid Echesa is true to Uhuruto’s fake it till you break it maxim! Dudes only qualification to presidency were crimes against humanity charges at the ICC

Mahiri Jc..
Some pple say they are self taught Echesa was self taught, he didnt have to go thru the traditional educational system to be considered qualified

He lasted one year in his job as Sports CS.

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