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Post by job on May 13, 2009 5:21:58 GMT 3
WHAT SOME KENYANS THINK ABOUT THIS ISSUE ------------------------------------------------------------
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1. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 13:39 PM , spatuel .m.mwachari, United Arab Emirates wrote: this mp should take the example of the security officer who resigned after the air force one took a shortcut just over new york city and yet the prezzy apologised. 2. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 13:35 PM , Hellen Otieno, United Kingdom wrote: Mheshimiiwa should be ashamed of making our father Mzee Kenyatta TO turn in his grave in shame. 3. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 13:19 PM , Annastacia Nduku Jones, Kenya wrote: He should resign because that is a serious mistake. In every organisation there are proofreaders, how comes such a ministry can claim to have typing errors yet its the most crucial ministry? Kibaki should be serious with his appointments not to take kenyans for a ride. 4. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 13:18 PM , chuchu alfred adede, Kenya wrote: computers are not always erring, this cannot even be true to all the ministries and how could he present all erred information. this really tells us how skilled some ministers are. uhuru should resign so as to give room for investigations 5. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 12:29 PM , Joseph Ngoru, Liberia wrote: Can someone just check Uhuru's academic credentials? He had the chance to get the best of education but he is used to everything on a silver platter. 6. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 12:26 PM , festus kibore, Kenya wrote: yes, he must resign immediately. maize scandal, grand regency, oil scandal; we are actually tired of this govt. if possible may GOD come down and take us local kenyans to heaven, cos if we do take them to kenyan court the are released immediately cos they are gov organs. 7. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 12:17 PM , DMW, Thailand wrote: Uhuru should be ashamed of himself, he should respect the intelligence of kenyans. If he is clean as he claims then he should resign to give way for proper investigations into the saga. It's no wonder they (Uhuru and company) want to rule the country by themselves with no regard to the other coalition partner. UHURU OWN UP AND RESIGN NOT ONLY THE MINISTRY BUT ALSO YOUR MP's SEAT! 8. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 12:15 PM , festus kibore, Kenya wrote: Yes he should resign. How can he cheat parliament? that shows if it had not been discovered that money could have been lost. how can full govt computer have an error? who did the tallying? the should employ us people who are doing IT IN COMPUTER MANAGEMENT. Only sorry for the poor Kenyans. 9. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 11:16 AM , JOSEPH KIRUI, Kenya wrote: Uhuru should resign. What is so disturbing is how he was responding to Hon Imanyara's question. His behaviour then showed that there was something he was hiding. It is very bad in modern day Kenya, that many of the treasury officials are from a particular community. Uhuru should go to give way for reforms in Treasury. PS Kinyua should also be investigated. 10. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 11:10 AM , AUDREY MATERE, Kenya wrote: 9.2 Billion is a lot of money! I don't agree that it is typing errors as the Deputy prime minster puts it. There are various sophisticated computer packages that are used in calculating and the input of raw data to the computer is done by human beings; and if there is an error the computer will always show. The Deputy Prime minster uhuru kenyatta should resign. 11. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 10:59 AM , okumu maurice, Kenya wrote: mr kenyatta has lost sense of direction to work for the people of kenya therefore if he is brave enough that he is innocent, step aside so that we can know the truth. 12. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 10:50 AM , cleophus ochieng opiyo, Kenya wrote: There is nothing like "computer error". These are errors made intentionally by politicians to get funds for 2012 elections. Why don't we involve MPs in budget making? Why did he defend the figures on the floor of parliament? Let Uhuru carry his own cross. 13. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 10:36 AM , muswahili julias, Kenya wrote: It remains an issue and history to all the kenyans! The minister is not sharp enough 4 a such post. If it indeed happened without his knowledge why has he not brought His PS to question over the same? How can this happen in more than 7 ministries? Doesn't he always keep draft copies for comparison with edited figures! Let him stop fooling himself and think he is fooling us! hand over da flag! 14. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 10:34 AM , peter saitoti, Kenya wrote: Uhuru should resign because he is not competent enough to handle the finance ministry. I really doubt if he has the qualifications. Ministries should not be used to award political friends but given to qualified personnel capable of spearheading development. 15. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 10:30 AM , patrick bondo, Kenya wrote: Those saying that he should not resign should know that its now 14 billion and not 9B. Surely people are now talking of Raila, Ruto etc we should know that parliament has the mandate of passing a no confidence vote. If Raila and others are guilty then parliament will pass the vote against them but let us not reduce this to another party tag of war. Uhuru just like Kimunya must resign. 16. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 10:21 AM , Dennis Moiro, Kenya wrote: By all means Uhuru should resign. The arrogance he exhibited in parliament is evidence enough to show that the so-called 'computer error' was not, after all an error but a well planned plot to steal taxpayers' money. Uhuru is not capable to run such a sensitive ministry. He should be moved to a ministry of lower sensitivity and learn to mature up. 17. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 10:07 AM , elius kibet, Kenya wrote: of course yes. Let him not wait for censure because it will bite him mercilessly. Let him resign or apologise. 18. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 10:07 AM , ODUOR ABWAO GOMBAS(AZIK), India wrote: I think we have had enough of these mount kenya MPs in the Finance Ministry. What I will continue to raise is that, must the Finance Ministry be under a Kikuyu MP? Uhuru's predecessrs had also messed up big time. Now I agree with what the slain former Nyandarua J.M KARIUKI once said, that we are creating ten millionaires and one million beggars. And how many errors have occurred since independence? 19. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 10:02 AM , BARASA JK BRYSON, Kenya wrote: He ought to resign. What baffles me - even many Kenyans and the world - is just the very basic nature of what happened at the treasury! The fact that he personally read the 'computer erroneous' figures in Parliament is itself attestation to the fact that Uhuru approved of them. There shouldn't be latitude for incompetence. 20. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 9:54 AM , martin atito, Kenya wrote: Yes, the Hon Minister should resign. He should do so because he initially could not grasp the gravity of the whole issue. Initially he tried to dismiss it very casually in parliament even casting the questioner and source (Mars Group) in very bad light. A minister who is so casual in his undertakings must not be trusted with such a sensitive and important docket. 21. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 9:50 AM , Godfrey Wamalwa, Kenya wrote: Yes, computer error for 9b is just a big joke and no one would want to believe that this could have gone unnoticed.At least i can see some light at the end of the tunnel through few meaningless legislators. Bravo for unfolding the riddle hoping that its not normal cat and mouse game. 22. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 9:35 AM , meshack oketcch jobita, Kenya wrote: well he should go only if found to have slept on the job, it's really interesting to realise that a whole finance minister can go to parliament, read and even dismiss others who had seen glaring omissions in the budget like Mwalimu Mati, please guys in the august house get serious and discipline such ministers, the guy is not interested working for kenyans because he is ok. 23. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 9:29 AM , Johnson Ngari, Kenya wrote: Uhuru should resign. He brushed the issue aside when Imanyara first raised and accused the Imenti Central MP for failure to understand simple accounting technics. He should have cross-checked the figures before rushing to the floor of parliament for a show-down with Imanyara. This is no computer error Mr Minister. Kudos to Gitobu Imanyara! 24. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 9:24 AM , samuel Helu, Sweden wrote: Yes. I really like Ho Uhuru Kenyatta and he has been one of the best MPs in Kenya. However, the Ministry of Finance is too sensitive, very critical and needs someone with a sharp mind. Please just own up and resign or go to a less hectic ministry. That is the most honourable thing to do, Mweshimiwa. On another note, I'm very concerned about tribalism in Ministry of Finance and its Parastatals. 25. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 9:22 AM , Jesse, Kenya wrote: I am not one them calling for Uhuru to resign but let people separate governance issues from politics. My question to Uhuru if the error could have not been discovered by Mars group and raised by Gitobu what could have happened. Instead of being arrogant and claiming support from political God fathers, Uhuru should issue an apology to the public for negligence and clean the mess at the treasury. 26. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 9:17 AM , Peter Kalei, Kenya wrote: This tribal war will take us nowhere, the matter is still under investigation, after all what mistake did Kimunya make? Ruto? PM? Be patient and wait for the last word from the investigators. The matter was handled by more than one staff at the Treasury. Fellow Kenyans no one tribe can rule this country alone, OR no tribe can force itself to the top alone, THANKS 27. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 9:15 AM , samuel magutu, United States wrote: The fact that Hon Uhuru Kenyatta presented to parliament a blunderous report - the most expensive "9- billion computer error' of solid cash, with or without his knowledge is inexcuseable. Who makes computer errors, and why in billions? I mean, Kenyans are not that stupid? This, and other unresolved past financial scandals should be probed and the culprits be exposed. 28. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 9:07 AM , Erick Owuor, Kenya wrote: Deputy PM Uhuru Kenyatta has proven incompetent in that ministry and Kenyans are now scared that so many more "typing errors" may be created by him and his team members. If he needs funds for 2012 he should be clear and we will support him as our fellow youth. 29. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 8:58 AM , JOSHUA KIPKEMOI BOITT, India wrote: Uhuru Kenyatta first should live up the dream of his father-Kenya's first president, second his name Uhuru which means independence, and third when we clip Kenya from Kenyatta it makes our nation. He is shaming the the trio and telling us computer errors, what! 9.2 billion. This is playing with the integrity of our nation and our money find way to private banks. A WHITE LIE AND THE BLACK MONEY GONE. 30. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 8:58 AM , jamagunga okeya, Kenya wrote: After he said in parliament that the figures were correct he should resign and pave way for further investigations. Even in accounting practice one must adhere with financial reporting standards. Which school did he go to? He is not much better than A. Kimunya. He should go to Gatundu south and concentrate with the welfare of his constituents who voted him as their MP. 31. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 8:57 AM , Kihiu Mwiri, Kenya wrote: God help Kenya. Going through comments, I read all talk of intelligence, competence etc. But the word tribe is the base. Judge Uhuru as a Kenyan and use the same yardstick to judge every other leader. 32. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 8:33 AM , DAVID BARASA, Kenya wrote: How many officers did that figure pass through .Let them say its its investment 2012. Let them spare our taxes. 33. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 8:31 AM , Abass, United Kingdom wrote: The finance minister should resign until the matter is e investigated by forensic auditors. 34. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 8:07 AM , joe kanj, Kenya wrote: we so quick to make suggestion? wat if censure motion fail like dat of maize? wat do we do next? its high tyme we look at both individual on PNU and ODM, not one side. 35. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 8:03 AM , Mary murefu, Kenya wrote: Why should he resign with same structures still in place? First the constitution must be amended to create specific definite structures. This will check occupants of the offices to follow what is prescribed. Top guys are aware of this so please follow them up first before asking Uhuru to resign. 36. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 8:03 AM , JOSHUA KIPKEMOI BOITT, India wrote: For sure we are tired of Grand corruption in Grand coalition and the judiciary rewards for not guilty and the big fish swimming in great waters as the small fish are crowded in jails,with no one to give them justice. 9.2 billion computer error,my goodness and Kenyans die of hunger, it is ironical and ridiculous if Uhuru retains the job then the judiciary system mocks democracy and Kenya is cursed. 37. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 7:54 AM , Evans Omwanga, Kenya wrote: During election time they will tell Kenyans they are servants and Kenyans are bosses. A servant follows rules and has respect. After election the boss become the servant and the servant become the boss. Like the case of Hon Uhuru he is the boss, he doesn't follow rules, lacks respect, even where there is a mistake. Instead of being remorseful enough to apologise, he is arrogant. Pls resign. 38. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 7:54 AM , JOSHUA KIPKEMOI BOITT, India wrote: Yes, we are tired of the so-called "I was not aware" and errors, so why should computer errors be put in quote? this shows there is something fishy and 9.2billion is dancing in someones' account. Let the president and the Prime minister come clean and make Kenya a corruption-free society. We are being taken round circles and today a minister resigns and the next day is back in office. Is this democracy? 39. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 7:47 AM , Benard Timu, Kenya wrote: the mistakes of his subordinate staff should not be used to pin Uhuru down. we stand to gain nothing by putting pressure on him to resign! 40. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 7:45 AM , Peter King Mahulo Ohuma, Kenya wrote: "Typing errors, political enemies, targeting my community, blah blah blah" Its a big shame that we are being treated to this verbal diarrhoea every time a minister is caught with his fingers deep in the honey jar. Uhuru should resign gracefully and Kibaki should look beyond his stomach and appoint someone of high integrity in this ministry. 41. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 7:41 AM , mdavi, Kenya wrote: Uhuru should not resign until his boss the prime minister does exactly that over the maize scandal. These so-called reformers are employing double standards, somebody please help me. Are they reformers of maize? Give me a break guys. 42. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 7:34 AM , OTIENO FRED, Kenya wrote: This act by politicians when in a mess that it is their political enemies fault for there own mess should be treated with contempt. People like uhuru have no credible past records on financial matters that when a scandal like this happens under his watch, i am surprised that kenyans are surprised. Let's face it: Uhuru was placed to finance ministry for succession reasons and nothing else. RESIGN. 43. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 7:28 AM , CASTRO FIDEL, Kenya wrote: 9.2 B shs error? tell that to the goats, you're incompetent mheshimiwa. Resign. 44. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 7:22 AM , Beatrice Ekessa, Kenya wrote: This is a very key ministry of any government in the world and politics cannot play here. I would urge the President to place an accountant at the Ministry of Finance. If we had a Kimunya, the 9.2b would not have passed. I am sure he would have noticed the discrepancy before presentation to Parliament. As a matter of principle, Uhuru should be replaced. 45. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 7:22 AM , John Gichana, Kenya wrote: Uhuru should resign to pave way for investigations. Kenyans are tired of these scandals! Let us have a professional in the Finance ministry who understands financial matters to lead the ministry. Uhuru has let Kenyans down and let him not talk of computer errors...errors in almost every Ministry? Let him honourably resign. 46. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 7:16 AM , mwangemi bashir, Kenya wrote: Feels bad the manner the Finance minister reported back to parliament to respond to members. He was too casual and adamant insisting the figures were correct and that professional accounts were excellent. I therefore kindly him to resign and pave way for investigation. 47. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 6:59 AM , N. KERTICH, Kenya wrote: YES he should resign immediately, it does not mean all the staff are not qualified, who cannot counter check their work. But i do not blame the junior staff who printed, the head should have counter-checked if it had errors. So the head (minister) should first resign. 48. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 6:52 AM , ADEN FADIT SABE , United States wrote: The minister is trying to confuse us over the 9.2 billion. How comes it was a typing error? The ministry of finance is not fulfilling its financial obligations. We are sick of all this inefficiency in the government. You know what, only God is going to save us from this mess but not the so-called grand coalition government which is self-centered. They are trying to swallow every cake very fast. 49. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 6:41 AM , dennis langat, Kenya wrote: uhuru kenyatta should have resigned long time ago to pave way for investigation. 50. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 6:35 AM , A Musyoka, Netherlands wrote: Have we all become this petty! Errors can occur so let's pass judgment after a credible investigation. Have we tossed the innocent till proven guilty out the window or just reversed it? Accountability and transparency is not negotiable but to talk resignation at this point is just but sinister. Should Raila also resign for allegations of family link to maize scandal? Let's be the better judges. 51. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 6:34 AM , kellah mathew, Kenya wrote: Uhuru ought to have thrown in the towel long ago, the kind of excuses he is telling kenyans don't just add up, in the first press conference he jokingly said its a computer error. In his backyard he said its political sabotage? Amusingly as the CID is still investigating the so-called computer error. The amount is now mind boggling to 14B, Uhuru come clean. 52. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 6:32 AM , Philip, Uganda wrote: I have worked on computers for over 25 yrs and they do not make such errors without human interference. Someone altered figures upwards but somehow decided not to reflect this in the column that captured totals. A smart Uhuru should have accepted the errors and corrected them upwards. But should he correct them downwards then he must accept political responsibility and step aside. Poor Uhuru! 53. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 6:25 AM , wanje luganje, Kenya wrote: He should resign with immediate effect. If he thinks it was computer error then why did he not verify the report he read in parliament against the source document before presenting it in parliament? His failure to this is a sign of incompetence. He should quit. 54. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 6:23 AM , robert maruti wakwoma, Kenya wrote: I do not think Uhuru understands the budget preparations and the officials at treasury could be taking advantage of his ignorance. Uhuru should be redeployed to another ministry if innocent but all the ministry officials involved should be sent home and be charged. 55. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 6:22 AM , shaddy ominde, Kenya wrote: It pure theft considering his initial reaction. The back stops with him and he takes ALL the responsibility because he is in charge. Period 56. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 6:22 AM , steve gachie, United States wrote: Mr Uhuru Kenyatta should be held responsible a 100%. He is the minister for finance and should not have presented the supplementary budget to parliament without checking the validity of the figures. His action portrays incompetence considering he is given authority to budget for 40 million kenyans. Mr Kenyatta, you have failed Kenyans. Please resign honourably before you are shown the door. 57. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 6:18 AM , Rose Macharia, Kenya wrote: I read malice in all this. Somebody is playing some dirty game to bring down Uhuru. 58. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 6:16 AM , Bernard Olayo, Kenya wrote: In my view the Finance docket is such a sensitive one that most presidents would allocate it to the best person they can get from the system. Even from the PNU side I think the president can come up with a much better person. Hon Uhuru's error in this case is not one of commission but one of omission. He slept on a very important job and should therefore resign for neglect of duty. 59. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 6:13 AM , jackson changwony, United States wrote: What do you expect from a ministry run by people from the same region from head to bottom? Perfect example of Nationalized Tribalism. I don't think they are there to serve Kenyans but to serve the president, and in extension Mt Kenya region, that is why it does not matter who heads the treasury and the ministry of finance so long as he is from the Mt Kenya region. What a disgrace! 60. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 6:12 AM , michael knox ojera, Kenya wrote: Uhuru kenyatta is not qualified to head the finance ministry. Many crucial issues may by pass without him noticing. 61. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 5:52 AM , Baba, United Arab Emirates wrote: This is absurd and the finance minister has embarrassed the whole country of being illiterate. He should be ashamed and never appear in public again. A finance minister ought to check his figures before presenting and the reasons are not acceptable even in nursery school. Go home Muheshimiwa! 62. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 5:49 AM , Phyllis, Kenya wrote: In fact, he should be facing criminal charges, but who'll arrest him? Either he was an accomplice or negligent. How could he read something he had not counter-checked? Unless he is also lazy, sleeping on the job. The buck stops with him! 63. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 5:47 AM , Godrick Ramsey, Kenya wrote: That is the Kenya we wanted after Kimunya resigning, now is Uhuru with a typing error. How long to you need to establish an error in whatever you do? Tell Uhuru time za kudanganya wakenya ziliisha. Sahihi Kenya umechanuka and everybody knows and watches what they are doing there. 64. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 5:37 AM , kilimo kapcharoi, Sudan wrote: The man is inconsistent with his statements even telling Hon Imanyara that he has a poor understanding of basic accounting procedures and it now turns out that he is the poorer one. Elsewhere, a minister quickly resigns even for the slightest mistake. But this is Africa and UK will not resign of course unless Parliament censors him him like his predecessor. Iromically, UK stood by Kimunya then. 65. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 5:35 AM , OWEFU, Bhutan wrote: This time Kenyans are smart. The days of mt Kenya mafia doing things in darkness and under impunity are gone. Remember Kimunya, Saitoti etc. Their tenure were dotted with scandals like this. Amazing but the next appointment will be from the same region and history will repeat itself. LESSON? 66. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 5:24 AM , mutunga, Kenya wrote: 9.2b? what a scam? honestly kenya is one country citizens do not learn a thing, maize scandal, oil, subsidised fertilizer, police on shooting spree, mungiki upheavals, etc and you call them heroes? we either learn to refuse dishonest leaders or go to hell as fools. 67. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 4:51 AM , Rev. John M\'mbirithi Mugika, Lebanon wrote: He is supposed to have resigned NOW! i HOPE president Kibaki will not form a commission of inquiry. 68. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 4:51 AM , Bernard Titus, Kenya wrote: Politicians like complaining every time a serious issue of national concern comes up, by the way almost all the technocrats at the treasury are from his backyard so how does political sabotage come in? 69. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 4:39 AM , PHILIBERT VNCENT ORAMISI, Kenya wrote: Kenya is the worst country where leaders steal openly, while the Executive watches silently. I think when this happens the Executive laughs at poor Kenyans, because they are 'wapumbavu'. Uhuru goes to church in Nyeri and tells people ODM is fighting him politically. Did ODM help him prepare the Budget? Did people in Nyeri send Uhuru to steal? 70. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 4:24 AM , EVANS ADAGI SALAMU, Tanzania wrote: Accountability demands that the Minister leaves the office for failing kenyans and the same fate should befall the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance. 71. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 4:20 AM , luke otipo, Kenya wrote: The man should take political responsibility and resign. His first railing at Imanyara and Mars group, then claim of computer error don't wash. The tribalists defending him are our greatest enemies! 72. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 3:27 AM , Abraham Ondieki, Kenya wrote: He should resign. The sum is staggering and it could be the tip of the iceberg. Kinyua too should resign and an international audit be done. Mr Kenyatta defended the error so vigorously but had not reckoned on the speakers decision. It is this that sent shivers down his spine to an extent that he had to admit quickly to avoid further investigation. Resignation is in order here followed by a probe 73. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 3:18 AM , Charles Tonui, Canada wrote: This is yet another big rip-off of the highest order on the tax payers money. I belief the Ministry of Finance is run by very highly trained professionals and for the minister to imply that a typing error passed without detection is a total sham and baseless, the wording has put him in an embarrassing situation. It is a tradition for our Honourable MPs not to own up and take responsibility. 74. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 3:01 AM , Joe Sulo, Kenya wrote: Uhuru's body language over the budget mess portrays the picture of a very arrogant man. He is saying it was a computer error. And you better believe it because if you do not uta-do? Secondly, I am not sure Uhuru has the intellectual capacity to manage the treasury. Uhuru should remove himself before he commits Kenya to another Anglo-leasing. Does anybody remember Mwiraria's mistake? 75. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 2:05 AM , naftali mwaniki macharia, United States wrote: All the members who were in the house should also resign, the bill was presented, and they passed it without asking for time to go through it. 76. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, 0:22 AM , Kituku Wa Nguku, United States wrote: If Uhuru Kenyatta is a real leader, he should quit his job. Do Kenyans really have any self dignity? What happened to the Kenyan pride? Mr Kenyatta is an educated young leader, he is not from the old school politicians. Please quit and if you are innocent of the allegations, then prove those who are tarnishing your name wrong. 77. On Monday May 11, 2009, 23:48 PM , sam githinji, United States wrote: Uhuru can only be judged fairly if proper audit is conducted on the budget. Thus why we have auditor and accountants as professional? This is what citizens should ask for. Otherwise it's fair to express our anger over the error, but unfair to crucify him before we know the truth. It seems many don't even understand what is budgeting, and want to settle political scores. 78. On Monday May 11, 2009, 23:37 PM , Sam githinji, United States wrote: Well its still early and uncalled for him to resign as an auditor, proper audit of the budget should be conducted Let the auditors trace the error as proper auditing doesn't allow an auditor to be a "bloodhood". But rather approach the audit with integrity and ensure all the accounting procedures, policies and guidelines we're followed.Its not timely and fair to demand him to resign. 79. On Monday May 11, 2009, 23:04 PM , Benson Okongo, United States wrote: uhuru should resign! he is a shame to Kenyans! 80. On Monday May 11, 2009, 22:57 PM , WICLIFE OWILI, United States wrote: Uhuru Kenyatta cannot cheat Kenyans that it was a computer error in many ministries like it was indicated, he should be replaced immediately because one ministry can't be held by people from the same community since 2003 up to now, they must have some hidden agenda which other Kenyans may not know, Kenyans should not take the issue lightly. 101. On Monday May 11, 2009, 14:41 PM , Pascilisa Barasa, Botswana wrote: If common sense is common, then Uhuru should know by now that the ministry of finance in Kenya is not like his family's business empire. This Ministry requires a leader with current knowledge on management and economics. This is a ministry which requires high level of concentration. Uhuru is consumed with presidential ambitions of 2012. Since he is Moi' s student, he will go the Moi way. 102. On Monday May 11, 2009, 14:40 PM , Wilbert Kenya, United States wrote: Uhuru needs to know that the lies of computer glitch are no longer intelligent lies enough as Kenyans have had enough intelligence to know the difference between the truth and a lie. He needs not take Kenyans for granted. If he wants to lie he should give an intelligent lie but not something stupid like typing error or computer error. 103. On Monday May 11, 2009, 14:38 PM , james k kirui, Kenya wrote: He should not resign, but in fact be sacked. If it means we going for mass action we are ready to force him out together with his accomplices. This is our money, taxpayers not their father's nor mum's. 104. On Monday May 11, 2009, 14:26 PM , Cynthia Zawadi, Botswana wrote: It was a terrible mistake to appoint Uhuru finance minister. Uhuru's academic background clearly shows that even if he returned to Primary School, he will struggle to pass simple mathematics. Kibaki should at least know that the reason Uhuru's father appointed him (Kibaki) the minister for finance is because Kenyatta respected a professional to manage the ministry of finance. 105. On Monday May 11, 2009, 14:14 PM , Chrispinus Charles Barasa, Botswana wrote: Kenyatta should resign because he has no qualifications to manage the ministry of finance. President Kibaki from old school of economics should at least know that an appointment to such crucial ministry should be based on merits and not tribe. Kenya has experienced terrible financial mismanagement for long time, so we need serious brains. Not necessarily a politician but a strategic manager. 106. On Monday May 11, 2009, 14:12 PM , Martin Memeu, Kenya wrote: I don't know why you tend to make tiny things huge. What's the big issue here? How many times do you make errors en you don't even apologise? 'Standard' we know which side you are, that's why trouble will never cease. Be fair in your news. Hon Kenyatta did no harm in saying it was an error. Unless we have blind MPs, then that's when I can say he should quit. 107. On Monday May 11, 2009, 14:00 PM , otieno k job, Uganda wrote: Yes he should resign. This is because if at all he does not so then the citizens are likely to lose faith in the current coalition government. The Prime minister and the President of Kenya should know that all the Kenyans have entrusted to them a great duty to take them to a better Kenya. His resigning will help the parliamentary committee to be able to investigate into the computer error. 108. On Monday May 11, 2009, 13:58 PM , john maina mugo, Kenya wrote: No because when this issue of budget was being raise other ministers were there yet no one complained about the issue. 109. On Monday May 11, 2009, 13:42 PM , Tenik Mr., Kenya wrote: Absolutely YES. How comes he just read a scroll without scrutinising & hoping to be perfectly written as a bible or koran, these shows how our ministers are idle & dormant sitting only to be spoon fed & carry home plumb salaries. What if he is left to be head of state? will he be giving minor excuses to fool kenyans on corruption cases. Mr Uhuru come clear & explain where you allocated funds. 110. On Monday May 11, 2009, 13:26 PM , obadiah, Kenya wrote: The finance minister need not to resign, it is at this time that he should change the system and appoint an independent audit team( preferably a well established audit firm) that that will look at the point of error then Kenya can stand up and say whether he should still remain in office or not. 111. On Monday May 11, 2009, 13:09 PM , fred oeri, Kenya wrote: Now things have literally gone heywire! If this is not crime by government I don't know what is. If this man does not resign we have not seen the end of scandals by government officials which appear to be going on with impunity-because 'this money does not belong to your mother'. God help us! 112. On Monday May 11, 2009, 13:04 PM , Siema Edward, Kenya wrote: He ought to have resigned like and forget his 2012 ambition. If this is already happening at the Finance level, how much should Kenyans expect at the top level with future 'computer errors?' I would like to urge Uhuru to come out clean on this and stop blaming politics since he had the right to personally go through it before presenting it to Parliament for approval. 113. On Monday May 11, 2009, 13:01 PM , Pamela N. Kasili, Kenya wrote: The minister is trying to fool us. This is one among million cases we have ever had in fiinance ministry in our country. we are sick of all this inefficiency in the government. You know what, only God is going to save us from this mess but not the so called grand coalition government which is self centered. God is watching on us! 114. On Monday May 11, 2009, 12:57 PM , DONALD JOSEPH KOECH, Kenya wrote: Majority of the tenocrats at the Treasury are from Mt Kenya region and I do not expect somebody to tarnish one of their own politically. Those who wanted to loot us but were got red handet. Let them cary their own cross. 115. On Monday May 11, 2009, 12:46 PM , Mtimle, United Kingdom wrote: Uhuru Kenyatta's explanations simply don't add up. From haughtily dismissing Gitobu Imanyara's query, to trying to deflect Mr. Speaker's efforts for an investigation to an eventual climbdown and admission in the face of an investigation is simply unbelievable. The new chorus from Mt. Kenya that Uhuru has been set up is frankly sycophantic at best and blaming junior officials is shameful. 116. On Monday May 11, 2009, 12:43 PM , SEWE MATHEWS , Kenya wrote: Why should Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta resign over Sh9.2 billion yet after resighning the President will form a commission to confuse Kenyans then reappoint him to the cabinet. 117. On Monday May 11, 2009, 12:30 PM , awelo city, Tanzania wrote: It is annoying that the Minister is insulting the intelligence of Kenyans. What infuriates more is his 'foot soldiers' way of cleaning his name by blaming the Treasury officials. May God punish them as they deserve.
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