Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja not to relocate Wakulima Market traders to the Kangundo Road market, citing traders’ concerns and their request for public participation before the move’s effect.
Earlier today, the traders staged protests, engaging police in running battles.
“My younger brother Governor Johnson Sakaja, traders from Wakulima Market, Nairobi County, have called me and reminded me of the undertaking you and I jointly gave them in July 2022 as I campaigned for you in Muthurwa,” Gachagua said.
“We committed that our administration will never disrupt their lives or undermine their economic activities. Our Constitution provides for public participation before any major decisions that seriously impact our citizens’ welfare are taken.”
Gachagua suggested a Nairobi boss meeting with leadership to discuss the traders’ overwhelmingly voted favor for Sakaja and address their grievances to repay them.
“Kindly, forgive me if I appear intrusive, but they are coming to me as I was your guarantor in matters of trust, Please my brother,” Gachagua said.
The Governor has responded to the DP urging him to initiate a phone-call conversation;
Kenyans react:
Koech Peter: I may not support what you are doing but what the Dp is doing is bad, he is trying to look good in the eyes of the people. I urge you to do what is good and right for the people of Nairobi
Wamalwa Mandela: Achana ya yule jamaa. Hajielewi kabisa. He can’t lead this country with such thoughts.
Moi did rule for over 24yrs without morima. If he want to ship out of government let him do it personally. The mt will terribly lose it out if it is lead by such minds
Ulimacox WA Gichohi: If You have his number call him too ,why do you have to write on social media?
Paul Abuto: Why do this always want to be treated as if they own everything in kenya. City must be clean waendee
Collins Wanderi: A private call to your younger brother SJ would have achieved more than a show in public gallery. The traders at Muthurwa are victims of a combat between bull elephants. May the day break for our brothers and sister who too have children to feed.
Haggai Kimonge: Bwana DP, have you tried calling your kid brother Sakaja? Or he has ignored your calls?
Winnierose Mwangi: On this one I agree, let’s decongest CBD and clean up.. the government set up markets within the city..it’s a matter of choice to accept change a times and see sense .
