- Mutua who appeared to add his voice to the ongoing debate about a $2.34 billion (KSh 255 billion) IMF loan to Kenya did not have kind words for Kenyans
- Taking to his official Twitter account, Mutua said that most Kenyans are corrupt and will steal from the public coffers if they see opportunity
- He advised the protesting Kenyans that their power lies in their votes and not the outbursts caused on social media
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Kenya Film and Classification Board (KFCB) CEO Ezekiel Mutua has slammed a section of Kenyans describing them as corrupt as the leaders they are attacking.
Mutua who appeared to add his voice to the ongoing debate about a $2.34 billion (Ksh 255 billion) International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan to Kenya did not have kind words for the Kenyans.
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According to Mutua, most Kenyans are corrupt and only lack the opportunity to steal from public coffers.
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Mutua further faulted Kenyans for electing corrupt leaders from their tribes with the hope of stealing together when they ascend to power.
"Most Kenyans are corrupt, they only lack the opportunity to steal. You can rant till cows come home, but a majority of the people making noise on social media always elect their corrupt tribal kingpins, in the hope of eating together. It's all about the opportunity to eat. SAD!" Mutua tweeted.TUKO.co.ke understands that over 200,000 Kenyans have signed an online petition, asking the IMF to cancel the recently approved loan as previous disbursements to Kenya have been lost in corruption scandals and remain unpaid.
But the Kenyan government has maintained that the amount is necessary to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and reduce debt vulnerabilities.
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Antoinette Sayeh, IMF deputy managing director, in a statement, lauded Kenyan authorities terming them as being steadfast in ensuring economic stability during the pandemic.
"The Kenyan authorities have demonstrated a strong commitment to fiscal reforms during this unprecedented global shock, and Kenya’s medium-term prospects remain positive," said Antoinette formerly Minister of Finance in Liberia.PAY ATTENTION: Don't miss trending Kenyan news. Follow TUKO.co.ke on Twitter!
Saalim Gooner, a Facebook user, posted on the official IMF Facebook page, asking the organization why it was approving loans that cannot be accounted for.
“Why are you approving loans to this irresponsible government of Kenya? You are sinking our economy deeper,” said Saalim.Mwihaki Mwangi, another social media activist, claimed that the monies from such loans only end up in the pockets of a selected few individuals.
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“Stop lending money to [the] Kenyan government. It ends up in few corrupt pockets. No change in living standards to the common citizens. We are becoming poorer and poorer. Heavy taxes are levied on our meagre salaries. Reverse the loans. We don't need it,” said Mwangi.Meanwhile, Mutua has also sneered at a section of Kenyans who have been running an online campaign to caution the IMF against lending monies to Kenya.
Mutua informed the Kenyans that their power lies in their votes and not the outbursts caused on social media.
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