Butere Member of Parliament Tindi Mwale is the latest politician to weigh in on President Uhuru Kenyatta's state of the nation address on Thursday.
In the address, the president reiterated his full support for the ongoing war on corruption but noted that he was not going to fire any of his officers implicated in graft.
Speaking on Sunday, the MP said that Uhuru skillfully avoided sacking his officials in a bid to avoid the high political temperatures and possible rejection that would follow.
He said that the president was indirectly trying to avoid the blame that was set to befall him from supporters and allies of the victims, hence the decision.
"Rais yuko na nguvu zote, zikiwemo zile executive orders alizopewa na wananchi ya kufuta yeyote anayetaka. Hata hivyo hakutaka lawama. (The president has executive powers at his disposal and has everything he needs to fire anyone he pleases. However, it seems he was just trying to avoid problems)," Mwale said.
He was speaking on 'Debe la Citizen show', on Radio Citizen, Sunday evening.
The legislator said that the head of state is in a better position to fight the vice now that he has the support of all the top politicians in the nation, basing his initial failures to the past political confusion.
The lawmaker cited 2015 where Uhuru fired some of his Cabinet Ministers, most of whom remain free, noting that some hid in politics and enjoyed the protection of the opposition.
"2015 alifukuza watu lakini kwa sababu ya uadui was kisisasa, wengine wakarudi kama wanasiasa lakini sasa kuna goodwill pande zote. (In 2015 he sacked some who however made it back using the political hostility at the time. But now he can easily win because of the goodwill from both sides)," he added.
Some of the mentioned Cabinet Secretaries include Henry Rotich (Treasury), Mwangi Kiunjuri (Agriculture) and Najib Balala (Tourism).
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