Political analyst Ambrose Weda has said that the Central Bank of Kenya's (CBK) new decision to recall Sh1,000 notes will not be effective if it is aiming at dealing with people thought to be hiding illicit money out of banks.
Speaking on Wednesday, the commentator who doubles up as a High Court advocate added that the tact can as well not affect Deputy President William Ruto, who has for long been battling claims of being corrupt.
He said that even if the DP was hiding money, it is laughable to expect him to be caught up in the trap, arguing that thanks to his position, he must have been aware of the looming changes and prepared himself.
"Even if Ruto was hiding money, he is the Deputy President, he must have seen it coming, amejipanga (he is prepared)," Weda said on KBC English Service's The Big Conversation on Wednesday morning.
He added that the same applies to Ruto's allies who on Sunday dared the CBK to even push the October 1st deadline closer, remarks that were made by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro and his Lang'ata counterpart Nixon Korir.
The analyst also argued that the group is aware that it can explain the source of its monies, but forgot that their remarks might have negative impacts on innocent Kenyans keeping legally acquired money at home.
"People like Nyoro have many accounts and construction companies. If they take the money there in gunias (sacks) they can explain, that's within their league. The victim here is Wanjiku (the common citizen)," Weda said.