Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Junior has called upon President Uhuru Kenyatta not to tolerate Cabinet secretaries behind the contraband Sugar issue. The lawmaker took to social media to share his concern over the recent revelation of sugar-containing copper and lead.
He was referring to the contradicting statements released by two cabinet secretaries with Interior’s Fred Matiang’i claiming that sugar contained mercury while Industrialization’s Aden Mohamed maintained that the sugar did not contain any of the said impurities.
According to Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) director George Kinoti, the sugar was found to contain some traces of copper. The senator said that the head of state should deal with the issue firmly.
“The President should not allow this charade by his ministers. They cannot challenge the same Government they serve. What will the ordinary Kenyan do when the agencies of Government are so callous?”
Nasa strategist Joseph Semekha said that the commander in chief of the armed forces must wake up from slumber and deal with the issue head-on.
“A government will normally have a position on public matters, this one is a ruling regime where there are only interests to defend, so they are actually doing quite well.”