There’s a new political trend in town – eating at a 'kibanda' (kiosk).
The pictures posted on social media point at how humble leaders can be joining with the downtrodden to water their plates, used to executive chef de cuisine at five-star hotels.
This new political fad has been popularised by Deputy President William Ruto, where he has frequently been seen dining at some decrepit location. There are claims that he generously tips these local ‘restaurateurs’ quite generously, enough to make them stop working for an upwards of a year.
As DP Ruto crisscrosses the country ‘launching development projects’, Members of Parliament are decrying the poor quality of food being served at Parliament.
These noble leaders, who you elected, demand a feast straight from a five-star hotel menu.
It seems that your Member of Parliament cannot discharge his or her functions unless under the optimum conditions of a five-star fill.
What is particularly striking is the deputy president dining at ‘lowly joints and our MPs decrying what is way up, standard-wise, if you compare the two. It begs the question: who is fooling who? Is it hypocrisy when these leaders eat at predominantly "poor people" places? Well, your guess is as good as mine. As much as eating with the poor is a noble idea, I doubt if these leaders actually mean it. It is purely to gain political mileage. I do not see DP Ruto for example, dining next to a common mwananchi. The whole set up is an artificial one, where the only authentic thing is that mama serving him. Around him are his cronies. I bet the people who usually eat there were ordered out for the dignitaries to eat. The political scene is full of leaders who have long proven they do not care about the common man and woman on the streets. Such leaders do not connect with the common man for anything else other than mine votes. Nothing more. And this hypocrisy should stop.#hivisasaoriginal