Uhuruto should decipher coded online messages

There is a message Kenyans are sending to President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto. Regardless of tribe, trawling through social media platforms, you will see all manner of jokes and caricatures depicting Uhuru in various shades of abandon and recklessness. Of particular interest is the view they have of the borrowing score with the Chinese and wastage in public spending.

Ruto is depicted not only as a willing accomplice, court jester and soothsayer, but also as painting the picture of a glorious and prosperous Kenya that many don’t seem aware exists. Certainly not the maize farmers in Eldoret, who last week confronted senators about political cartels killing their spirits, skimming their investments and sucking their blood and sweat.