Kenyans took to social media to protest the appointment of former Vice President Moody Awori who was born 91 years ago in 1928.
President Uhuru Kenyatta appointed Uncle Moody Awori to be a board member of Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund.
The newly created government oversight board which was gazetted recently was approved by the Finance Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich.
The body made up of five Principal Secretaries from the Ministries of Education, Arts, Health, National Treasury and Sports (who is also the funds administrator) will be working in tandem with Athletics Kenya boss Lieutenant General (RTD) Jackson Tuwei and former vice president Moody Awori.
They will be tasked with the following functions
- Managing the fund, preparing and submitting quarterly reports to the Finance CS.
- Developing infrastructure and facilitating Team Kenya for their national assignment.
Kenyans bitter reactions on Twitter
We have young and vibrant former/current, sports/ arts personalities who would run with the docket. Moody Awori a testament that the political class only take care of their Ilk, their friends and families.
— Thee Natty Girl (@Sheehraw) December 5, 2018
Besides Moody Awori, don't forget we have another Kenyan Youth at the top.
79 year old Matu Wamae, New KCC Chairman (since 2005). In the 60s, he was Executive Director of ICDC, then Mathira MP betwn 1983 & 1988 as well as from 1992 to 1997. pic.twitter.com/sR9ZEJsyYK
— Captain. Exuberant Gentleman (@VinieO) December 5, 2018
Wikipedia says Moody Awori was born on December 5, 1928, making him 90 today …. Uncle Moody joined Mang’u High School in 1935. At merely 7 Years? …… Anyway, Uncle Moody should reject with contempt his appointment to the Sports Fund Board.
— Donald B Kipkorir (@DonaldBKipkorir) December 5, 2018
Moody Awori is 91years old. He is making a comeback to public service as a board member while his 94year old counterpart in Kabarak is enjoying his retirement and pension with peace. Something is fundamentally wrong in this country. Who really advices leaders in this country?
— Lord Abraham Mutai (@ItsMutai) December 5, 2018
Saw Moody Awori trending and assumed the dude was dead.
Turns out he was still tarmacking.
— Brian K. (@Yenyewe) December 5, 2018
Saw Moody Awori trending and assumed the dude was dead.
Turns out he was still tarmacking.
— Brian K. (@Yenyewe) December 5, 2018
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