A section of Kenyans on Saturday took on Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala over the death of 10 out of the 14 rhinos translocated from Nakuru and Nairobi national parks to a sanctuary at Tsavo East.
A number of netizens asked the CS to step aside and take full responsibility for the incident that had shamed the nation.
Earlier this week, Balala suspended six Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers over the death of the rhinos on grounds of negligence.
He also demoted Director-General Julius Kimani, replacing him with Dr. Charles Musyoki in an acting capacity.
"According to the inquiry team, the cause of all the deaths was multiple stress syndrome intensified by salt poisoning and complicated by the following conditions: dehydration, starvation, proliferation of opportunistic bacteria in the upper respiratory tract, gastric ulcers, and gastritis," Mr. Balala said.
Despite taking these steps, a section of Kenyans still asked him to resign and here are some of the comments:
Sad. Sad. And the people tasked to protect these innocent black rhinos are comfortable in their air conditioned offices sipping tea. @tunajibu kindly go. #BalalaWajibika @savetherhino @UKenyatta @WilliamsRuto pic.twitter.com/r6KtL0kLGi— Ahmed Mohamed (@Asmali77) July 27, 2018
Mr President sir @UKenyatta, you said is time we supported you in the fight against corruption. We are right now supporting you by telling you is time @tunajibu to go. He must leave. Corruption in this docket can be in form of money or even poaching. #BalalaWajibika
— Lord Abraham Mutai (@ItsMutai) July 27, 2018
Kenya really depends on wildlife for tourism, loosing 10 rhinos is such a big deal for the industry!!#BalalaWajibika— cookie (@EmmaWandei) July 28, 2018
#BalalaWajibika We can't have 10 rhinos dying in unclear circumstances and the Minister tells us stories. @tunajibu follow the example of British Ministers Boris Johnson & David Davis & resign immediately. Story mingi hatutaki...— Philip Etale (@EtalePhilip) July 28, 2018
Have known Najib Balala for over 20 Years & respect him for his life story that is truly motivational, But as Minister for Wildlife & Tourism, his entire record is one of Dismal Failure ... Tourism in Kenya is one of public Relations, Awards & Fake Sexed Growth #BalalaWajibika
— Donald B Kipkorir (@DonaldBKipkorir) July 27, 2018
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