{UAH} Kenya plagued by tribalism and looting - Uhuru
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Kenya plagued by tribalism and looting - Uhuru
President Uhuru Kenyatta.Photo/FileKenyans have mastered the art of stealing, promoting tribalism and hurling insults, President Uhuru Kenyatta said on Wednesday.
Addressing Kenyan students in Israel, he admitted Kenya faces unending problems created by its own citizens.
Speaking in Swahili, Uhuru accused Kenyans of not supporting the government's efforts to deal with the country's problems.
"When we walk, it is crying ... it is stealing ... we have the expertise (laughs) ... of stealing, insulting each other, doing other evil things ... perpetuating tribalism," he said.
"These others have come from different countries, united in uplifting the security and livelihood of their citizens. And even, we Kenyans, God has blessed us with a country that is 20 times better than the one we are in [Israel]." The President was on a state visit to Israel to woo investors.
He said Kenyans should focus on improving the country to see growth and improve the livelihoods of all its citizens.
"Please, let us learn from our friends and I am sure if we can, in a very short period of time, we can transform our country," Uhuru said.
The head of state's comments come at a time the country is engaged in a heated debate on the Sh791 National Youth Service scandal.
The NYS is one of the President's pet projects and fresh details reveal key political leaders in his Jubilee administration may have been at the centre of the scandal.
Among them are former Devolution CS Anne Waiguru, National Assembly majority leader Aden Duale, Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen and Treasury CS Henry Rotich. The Jubilee administration has faced numerous queries on public spending, with the NYS and the Eurobond being the most prominent.
Uhuru's government has also been accused of nepotism, with allegations most jobs have gone to persons from two regions – Central and Rift Valley.
The President draws the majority of his political support from Central, while Deputy President William Ruto's backyard is the Rift Valley.
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