Congolese activist and Haut-Katanga Senator Francine Muyumba has called out Deputy President William Ruto over his remarks regarding the availability of livestock in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Speaking during a rally, the DP seemed to suggest that Congo lacked livestock despite the huge population while encouraging residents to prioritise milk production because of the readily available market.
"Tuko na soko kuanzia hapa DRC, hawa watu wako 90 million na hawana hata ng'ombe moja," DP Ruto said.
The statement did not sit well with a section of Congolese people including Senator Muyumba who demanded an apology from the DP, terming his remarks an insult.
The Senator went ahead to question why Kenyan signed economic deals with DRC if his claims were true.
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"Mr. Vice Preisident William Ruto, this is really unacceptable, with all due respect there is a need to withdraw this statement If DRC did not have a single cow how could Kenya sign economic deals with DRC, EquityBCDC is currently making money in Congo, this is an insult," Muyumba wrote.
She went on to warn the DP to be diplomatically conscious because DRC was a friend to Kenya.
"We are friends to #KENYA, A candidate running for the highest office of the Country William Ruto needs to be diplomatically conscious as KENYA needs to strengthen economic ties in the region for Kenya’s internal Economic growth. KenyaAirway is now flying in some of our big cities," Francine stated.
Congolese people also called out the DP accusing him of lacking vision and prioritising himself instead of the country.
