National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula slammed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for telling Kenyans abroad to stop sending money home dismissing the remarks as clueless and economically reckless.
Speaking during the launch of Shield Akumba Sacco and a women empowerment programme at Midika Sports Ground in Muhoroni Constituency, Kisumu County on Friday, Wetang’ula dismissed Gachagua’s assertions as misplaced and out of touch with the realities facing millions of Kenyans whose livelihoods depend on funds sent by their relatives abroad.
“I have seen someone going around telling Kenyans not to send money to Kenyans,” Wetang’ula said.
“I want to remind him that no one is sending money to government, they are sending money to their parents to either invest or build a house.
This gentleman seems not to understand matters concerning the economy. We want to tell him to return home and continue laying political traps for your political opponents.”