Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has been put on the spot after
he branded hand sanitisers he was dishing out to residents in his constituency.
Online, many asked Babu why he had to put his photo on all
the sanitisers he donated, some labelling it a publicity stunt.
Chris
Marucha For the first time I can say this is petty ,you don’t have
to waste any resource on your pictures just help in silence God will reward you
in public
Brian
Teri Conte Honestly...the amount you used to brand the sanitizers
could have helped more members mhesh...
Babu
Kwar Nyikwaye When you go helping the needy leave your camera
home.
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Haron
Masase Let no one amongst us gain or seek popularity out of giving
to the needy. This is not the time for social media videos and pictures of
showing off charity; the needy have dignity too!
Ambrose
Mware Your portrait has spoil it all, there is no generosity here
but seeking political mileage. Was is it a must uandike jina lako!? Acts of
charity but get factual information from credible bodies.
Last week, the Ministry of Health warned politicians against
using this period to try and gain popularity.
This message was communicated by Health CAS Dr Mercy
Mwangangi while issuing the daily COVID-19 update.
In recent weeks, a number of politicians have been put on
the spot for branding donated items meant to help in the fight against
Coronavirus.
Among them was Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga who was bashed
for putting his photos on bottles of sanitisers.
In his response, Kahiga said there was nothing wrong with
putting his photo on the containers, adding that the bottles cost only Sh7
each.
"Let us see the bigger picture. Let us not focus on
non-issues,” he said.
