Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Raila hits out at Jubilee over failed poll promises

By James Munyeki
Kenya: Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has criticised the Jubilee Government for failing to fulfill its 100 days pledge.
He said that Kenyans had already lost hope with the Government, as their lives have remained the same despite the pledges by the new Government, which have not been fulfilled.
He said the education and health sectors were the ones Kenyans were assured would change but nothing has happened since.
He pointed out the free maternity promise, which he said had not borne any fruits.
“How can you tell Kenyans that maternity fees have been dropped and yet there are no hospitals and enough doctors? They should have first established more hospitals instead and then waive the fees,” he noted.
Laptop computers
He took issue with the Government on its free laptop computers project, which he said was not practical at this particular moment.
Raila said the programme would not benefit children and it should be revised.
“We are not opposed to the new technology for our children but how can you give them laptops when even their teachers have not had a chance to see one. We cannot work in this manner since we should first give teachers the education they need to transfer to the children,” he noted.
At the same time, he maintained the stand that the CORD Coalition will not change its stand to have IEBC overhauled.
He was speaking at Lolora in Laikipia North during the homecoming party of area MP Mathew Lekidime.

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