He said the economy is stable and out of danger, and Kenyans should not worry.
“We are working to rebuild our economy. Do not be misled by the Opposition’s noises. Even the late President Mwai Kibaki found a beaten economy and was fought and criticised by the Opposition at the beginning of his first term but he performed,” said Mr Gachagua on Sunday.
He told worshippers at Karatina PCEA Church in Nyeri County, that like President Ruto, President Kibaki faced similar criticism on taxation measures.
The Deputy President said the Azimio Coalition was painting Government in bad light despite the measures deployed to create jobs and rebuilding the country’s economy.
“In 2004 and 2005 Kibaki was being fought because of taxes such as the Value Added Tax (VAT). People could not understand, but towards the end of the term, Kenyans appreciated because he had been able to rebuild the economy. The same is happening today against President Ruto, we found a beaten economy.We started afresh and so far we are getting on well. The economy was in ICU, but it is recovering due to the hard work of the President. Things are getting better. The President and I are not asleep. We are doing the best and Kenya is rising rise,” said Mr Gachagua.
He enumerated achievements of the Kenya Kwanza administration such as employment of 56,000 teachers, streamlining the cash trader program, reduction of fertilizer from Sh7,000 to Sh2,500 and the dropping of the price of maize flour.
He added that road contractors, who had left site over lack of money, have started resuming work since the Ruto Administration has sourced the funds.
At the church service the Deputy President was accompanied by his Spouse Pastor Dorcas Rigathi and their family, Nyeri Senator Wahome Wamatinga, Mathira MP Eric Wamumbi, Principal Secretary, State Department for Energy Alex Wachira, Kenya’s Ambassador to India Peter Munyiri, Peter Weru (Chairman KARLO and former Mathira MP), MCAs among other leaders.
