Kiunjuri tells off presidential aspirants making empty promises

The Service Party Leader former cabinet secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri has told presidential aspirants to stop giving empty promises to Kenyans.

Speaking during a church service at Kihoya AIPCA church in Kangema on Sunday, Kiunjuri said those aspirants giving empty promises had once served in the government but failed to fulfill some of the promises.

“Some of these presidential aspirants are promising to change the economy for the better and yet they are the same people who have served in different government capacities over the past decades,” Kiunjuri said.

According to Kiunjuri, the aspirants who are prominent members of both Azimio La Umoja and Kenya Kwanza political formations, should have implemented the things they are promising in their campaigns already because they are presently part of the government.

“These aspirants have served in very senior positions, now they are the same politicians going round the country reminding us of our problems and telling us that they will make our lives better,” he posed.

The Service Party leader urged the residents of Mt. Kenya to scrutinize the aspirants before deciding which one to support and understand past political partnerships and why they did not work.

“Presidential campaigns have been reduced to coalition talks and how power will be shared instead of telling Kenyans how they will benefit from their leadership,” Kiunjuri added.

The former Agriculture CS challenged the aspirants to outline clear frameworks on how they will improve the lives of Kenyans noting that with the cost of living rising each day, many Kenyans are sinking into poverty as food prices continue to rise, while the average Kenyan’s earnings remains constant.

“Prices of commodities such as cooking oil are at an all-time high; For the first time in a very long time, Kenyans are going to bed on an empty stomach because they cannot afford food,” he said.

He said Mt Kenya region farmers want an assurance that agricultural imports such as milk and eggs will be restricted saying the current trend where farmers have their produce go to waste during glut and then imports flood the market during drought is punitive.

“The on-going reforms in the agriculture sector should be accelerated to find better markets,” Kiunjuri said, adding that they want a leader who gets more representation so that their children can get more bursaries for them to complete their education.

Kiunjuri noted that the promises being made are the ones made during every election cycle and added that it is appalling that the leaders have resorted to trading insults and accusations yet they have all had chances to work for Kenyans.

“All that Kenyans want is to be able to live good quality lives where food and education is affordable,” he said.

He cautioned locals against voting for parties as has been experienced during previous elections saying it is individual leaders who will be expected to deliver.

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