PRESIDENT Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday excited MCAs by promising them a car grant but at the same time told them off over salary increase demands.
Uhuru assured MCAs that they are entitled to car grants, as opposed to loans, just like Mps and senators, a statement that sent wild cheers inside the hall since the MCAs had accused the government of double standards.
“The issue of whether it is car grants or loans should apply equally to all, justice is justice, and there is no big or small leader, we all have a mandate to serve. And I want to assure you that we shall see how to rectify the issue and any other legitimate one, but the ones which we cannot deal with, to state it openely,” said Uhuru.
He added, “We must address each other as leaders, let us dialogue together. I am going to work and give my all, and I will dedicate my life to make sure I achieve what I can,” he added.
Speaking in Mombasa during the official opening of the inaugural summit of the county assemblies forum at the Flamingo beach Resort in Mombasa, Uhuru said leaders should accept the reality that the revenue basket is stressed, and there will be a risk of both the national and county governments running bankrupt, if prioritization is not done.
Uhuru who said the call for having a 20 percent pay cut in order to cut the wage bill, was begun by him and he was set to ensure that it succeeds.
“It is good to tell each other the truth, and that is, the government is limited, one way to address the issue is to expand the economy and ensure we check on what is there, and how much can be utilized for various issues,” he said.