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Charles Githinji, nominee for DRC Consul-General. [Courtesy]
Charles Githinji, President William Ruto's nominee for Consul-General to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) told a vetting committee on Thursday that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) equates to a country's total population.
His response would send the room in shocked whispers, as much as it elicited reactions online.
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