Why I Wish Ndiritu Muriithi Was The Treasury CS – Governor Mbarire

Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire on Tuesday lauded former Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi after he made a presentation to the National Dialogue Committee.

Ndiritu was leading the Azimio la Umoja delegation to present their memorandum before the bipartisan committee about issues affecting Kenyans among them the high cost of living.

Speaking after Azimio made their presentation, Governor Mbarire wished that Murithii had been the Treasury Cabinet Secretary in the previous regime under retired president Uhuru Kenyatta.

The UDA Governor said that Kenya would not have debts if Ndiritu served in the top Treasury position.

“I really wish Governor Ndiritu you were the finance minister for the past regime because the debts we are in, they would not be there. We would not be struggling to pay these debts had things been done well, that's a fact and today is a day of telling the truth. I wish you were the one,” Mbarire stated. 

Muriithi in his presentation proposed that the government should slow down on expenditure in order to bring down inflation and the high cost of living.

“To reduce government expenditure, you have to eliminate corruption and theft of public resources, eliminate waste, inefficiency and imprudent use of public resources,” the former Laikipia Governor stated.

Muriithi also proposed stimulation of production, reduction of interest rates, tax reduction on energy, food, fuel, SMES, and housing levy. 

He further said the budget should be balanced to prioritize economic and social rights.