Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has joined Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho in urging Kenyans to stop the insults directed at the Kenya Kwanza administration.
Both leaders emphasized the importance of constructive criticism and patriotism during recent public engagements.
Senator Nyamu expressed concern over the relentless online attacks targeting President William Ruto’s administration. She argued that such unsavory remarks were unwarranted and counterproductive.
“Wakenya wawe na subira na hii serikali. Ni nini kila saa matusi mtandaoni? Tulieni. Chezeni chini. Mpatie hii serikali time. Ni serikali yenu. Hakuna cha eti kwamba raisi yuko na serikali yake mahali. Ni yetu sote. Tuwe wazalendo. Tujenge nchi yetu,” she stated.
Translated to “Kenyans should be patient with this government. What is every online insult? Calm down. Play it down. Get this to the government on time. It is your government and It belongs to all of us. Let’s be patriotic. Let’s build our country,”
Nyamu stressed that the government, having been legitimately elected, deserves sufficient time to fulfill its campaign promises.
She called on Kenyans to criticize constructively rather than opposing initiatives meant to benefit the nation.
“Kumkosoa ni sawa kabisa kwa kuwa nyinyi ndio waajiri. Lakini sio kwa kupinga kila kitu, eti hatutaki hiki wa kile, ilihali kinafanywa kwa ajili yetu. Tusikubali kuchochewa. Hatuna nchi nyingine, ni hii tu,” Nyamu advised.
Translated to “Criticizing him is completely right since you are the employers. But not by opposing everything, as if we don’t want this or that, while it is being done for us. Let us not be provoked. We have no other country, only this,”
Joho’s side
Her sentiments echoed those of CS Joho, who a day earlier had addressed critics during a development tour in Taita Taveta. Joho took a firm stand against social media trolls, describing them as unpatriotic.
“I want to tell the young people, nchi haiwezi pelekwa namna hiyo. Unakaa kwa mtandao, unakosa uzalendo. Wengine wanasema Raila Odinga aanguke African Union. How unpatriotic can you be as Kenyans that even one of your own ako na nafasi ya kuongoza pahali pazuri, kwa sababu ya kisiasa ya kizembezembe, mnaanza kusema he must fall? We will come for you my friend,” Joho warned.
Former Mombasa Governor also defended government programs and insisted that critics should focus on building the nation rather than tearing it down for political reasons.
However, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna dismissed Joho’s remarks, urging all Kenyans to resist intimidation.
Sifuna further, reminded citizens that the Bill of Rights protects freedom of expression and vowed to hold Joho accountable. “We will summon him to clarify his statements,” Sifuna asserted.
The ongoing debate reflects a growing divide over how Kenyans engage with government initiatives and leadership, particularly in the digital space.
While Nyamu and Joho advocate for patriotism and respectful discourse, others argue that free expression is essential for holding leaders accountable.
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