Nakuru seasoned politician Koigi wa Wamwere has said Kenyans are too broke to celebrate anything this Christmas.
Koigi said there was no need for President Uhuru Kenyatta to send Merry Christmas wishes as many could not afford good meals which are associated with the festive season.
“During the Jamhuri celebrations, President Uhuru Kenyatta wished Kenyans a Merry Christmas. Notwithstanding, millions of Kenyans are too poor to celebrate and enjoy this holiday. Enjoying Christmas in Kenya is associated with eating good food like rice, bread, chapatti and meat that poor people do not eat every day. In the event people are not able to celebrate in this manner, it is considered a great disappointment,” Koigi said.
The self-branded human rights activist also said Christmas was created by colonial masters.
“Xmas was a colonial holiday for which Africans were encouraged and given time off to go and celebrate. But colonial masters did not give Africans money to spend. Africans therefore had to save for it just as they do today. Independence has freed Africans from colonial masters but not colonial culture,” he added.
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