Bomet governor Isaac Ruto. Photo/nation.co.ke
Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto has challenged the Jubilee administration to account for about Sh1 billion allegedly spent to lobby for Foreign Affairs CS Amina Mohammed's candidature for the African Union Commission top post.
Speaking on Tuesday at Kapkesosio Primary School grounds in Bomet, Ruto questioned the state's priorities and expenditure on the campaign, noting that the funds could have instead been spent on alleviating hunger in drought-stricken areas in the country.
"It is saddening that Kenyans are currently dying from hunger and the government cannot supply relief food in the name of lack of funds while it could not hesitate spending a billion in campaigns for an individual employment," the Standard quoted the governor.
"No one should be allowed to misuse public funds and assume that Kenyans are happy. President Uhuru and William (DP Ruto) must explain this to Kenyans," he added.
CS Amina eventually lost the elections held at the AU's headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia last month.
Her Chad counterpart Moussa Faki Mahamat won the elections.