How fuel crisis exposed ODM 'experts' in Ruto government
The fuel strike exposed the limited expertise of Mr Wandayi and Mr Mbadi...
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A recent fuel crisis and associated matatu strike in Kenya have reportedly exposed the limited expertise of key ODM 'experts' now serving in President William Ruto's government.
- The crisis saw Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi and National Treasury CS John Mbadi struggling to find solutions, leading to public criticism.
- Transport sector representatives accused CS Wandayi of prematurely declaring a truce, highlighting a lack of consensus.
- President William Ruto, while abroad, directed ministers to intervene, but a compromise was reportedly facilitated in part by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja.
- Comparisons are drawn to other ODM members like Wycliffe Oparanya, Hassan Joho, and Beatrice Askul, who have faced less public scrutiny.
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