[Former Energy CS Davis Chirchir. Photo/citizentv.co.ke]
Majority of Kenyans on social media have criticised the appointment of former Energy CS Davis Chirchir as the chief Agent for Jubilee party in the upcoming August 8 polls.
His appointment comes days after the opposition team Nasa appointed Siaya senator James Orengo as its chief agent.
Chirchir was among several cabinet secretaries who were asked to step aside by president Uhuru Kenyatta pending investigations on graft allegations in 2015.
Before his appointment, Chirchir was among initially the head of Information Communication Technology at the Interim Independent Electoral Commission (IEBC).
A section of Kenyans on twitter have raised question following his appointment.
The following are some reactions from KOT:
@TEAMNASA_KE said, “Davis Chirchir is a hacker by profession and if he has been appointed as jubilee Agent and ICT manager disappear yesterday, trust me....”
@Disembe noted, “Appointing Davis Chirchir is a slap on the faces of those who fought hard & long to see Chickengate culprits purged from public service. 11/”
@Elvo_L wrote, “Davis ChirChir being an ICT expert and now Chris Musando Missing summarises the crued ways Uhuru wants to use to retain power at all costs."
“Davis Chirchir a close partner to Ruto is one of the able tech savvy guys IIECK had. Was named a digital fraud player during the petition,” @KinyanBoy noted.
@PhelixOchola said, “Ex @IEBCKenya commissioner Davis ChirChir who was behind 2013 rigging appointed Chief @JubileePartyK Agent. Signs are clear #MemoToJohnKerry.”
Appointing Davis Chirchir as an agent shows that Jubilee is on its death bed & is desperate to win this election,” @peter_santoni noted.
@brio_bryo wrote, “IEBC ICT manager found dead at city mourtary and Davis Chirchir appointed Jubilee agent. Its government.”
“EBC ICT manager found dead as Davis ChirChir a former ICT government official is made Jubilee Chief agent.” @The_realistx noted.
@itsDaqane asked, “how do you sack Davis Chirchir on matters of corruption and hire him back to fight the same, Lie/
@Wuod_Masiro said, “Jubilee's ability to work with fraudulent people with suspect characters like Davis Chirchir tells a lot of this regime #MemoToJohnKerry.”