Mudavadi Finds Himself on the Receiving End Over Message to Texas Floods Victims

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has drawn sharp criticism from a section of Kenyans following his condolence message to victims of the recent floods in Texas, United States.

In a statement on Wednesday, July 9, Mudavadi expressed his sympathies to Americans affected by the disaster which has claimed over 100 lives.

"I extend my condolences to the families, friends, and the people of the United States who have been affected by the devastating floods in Texas. The relentless downpour from Thursday evening into early Friday has tragically claimed at least 105 lives, leaving behind immense pain and loss.

"My thoughts and prayers are with all those mourning their loved ones and those still searching for the missing during this difficult time," the statement read.

However, the message quickly sparked backlash online, coming just a day after the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) confirmed that at least 31 Kenyans lost their lives during Saba Saba protests held across the country.

Several social media users expressed frustration over the government's apparent lack of acknowledgment for lives lost.

“We have a problem here. How about Kenyans who are dying from irresponsible government actions? Are you saddened by their loss of lives and the devastation in property destruction?” asked Stephen Kamau.

Another user, RKay Snr, posed, "Extend the condolences too to those who have been killed by the government you are serving. Americans are not more important than Kenyans. Shameful!"

Kemboi Arap Chirchir also joined the conversation stating, "What about our brothers, the Kenyans Gen Zs’ families who lost their kids? Surely we are cursed as a nation with these kinds of leaders. Grieving with our colonizers and not recognizing our own grieving families, surely?”

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