President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto on Tuesday graced the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) conference at Strathmore University Nairobi.
At the event, the president directed the Cabinet Secretary for Energy Charles Keter to review electricity cost for SMEs and come up with a sustainable plan to ensure the cost of power to small and medium-sized enterprises is brought down.
After the event, President Kenyatta and deputy enjoyed a ride on a solar e-cycle bike made in Kenya.
President Uhuru Kenyatta riding a bike at Strathmore University. [Source/Twitter/ Uhuru Kenyatta]
Deputy President William Ruto riding a bike at Strathmore University. [Source/Twitter/ Uhuru Kenyatta]
The photos elicited mixed reactions online.
Here are some of them:
Criswys @Criswys1: Well done Mr.PRESIDEND.
kenneth kitavi selee @seleeken :That yellow band its for avoiding the trouser from kuumwa na chain ya bike ama?
Tijey @Tijey5 : Since wastage is our biggest impediment, why not adopt those bikes as the official mode of transport for gov't other than the state of the art vehicle's n fuel guzzlers??? Saving begins with you.
Sharzie johns @SharonJepchumb6 : mngejaribu kuride ile ndege ilitengenezwa some yrs back tuone ka mtafly.
Bildad Omondi @BildadBrand : Nobody seems to care about the Deputy, but everyone else is running around just in case the president misses the peddle.
Dan Kabia muchiri @kabsdan : Pr ain't selling anymore sir, fight corruption,equip our hospitals, empower the local farmers, create an enabling business environment for all.That will be enough legacy sir.
John Ogola @jjogola : You should have told Willie to unbutton his jacket whilst riding the bike...
#hivisasaoriginal