Kenyans on twitter cannot hold it together with Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu’s weird and hilarious solution to the ongoing demolition of buildings on the riparian land. Governor Waititu insists that demolishing buildings which cost millions of bucks to construct is a terrible solution to the problem. Not only is it a huge loss to the owners but also to the country at a large.
The bold and outspoken governor wants rivers to be moved instead of demolishing building.
[VIDEO]: Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu tells agencies to allow landlords to redirect rivers instead of demolishing their structures. pic.twitter.com/i31RRl2xhh
— The African Voice (@teddyeugene) August 13, 2018
Kenyans can’t help question his intelligence and make fun of his statement. Governor Waititu has been the butt of jokes for a long time for his poor English.
Give Ferdinand Waititu a break. Rivers have been diverted in so many places across the world. The guy is actually a visionary. I mean Dubai was a desert! ? ?
— Ahmed Mohamed ((ASMALi)) (@Asmali77) August 13, 2018
Ferdinand Waititu says we move the river to accommodate a building. What will we do next: move the sun to stop heatwaves; block rainfall to prevent floods and change seasons to maintain uniform weather? Kenyan gods must be crazy. We better move them to the moon.
— Nelson Havi (@NelsonHavi) August 13, 2018
Someone in Kiambu county 2017 went to the polling station and did this:
President- Uhuru
Governor – Ferdinand Waititu
MP- Moses Kuria— Sharon (@jesang_) August 13, 2018
His remark follow the ongoing demolition of illegal buildings set to last for a month which will affect buildings that are reportedly sitting on riparian reserves.
The Government has earmarked buildings, structures and facilities sitting on riparian land which will soon be flattened.
On Monday 6, the multi-agency team comprising of NEMA, KURA and Nairobi County brought down Shell petrol station in Kileleshwa along with the popular Java restaurant, a tenant of the station.
On Tuesday, Southend Mall along Lang’ata Road which authorities say it sat on Ngong River bed became a causality in the demolition.
Taj Mall and Nakumatt Ukay followed suite almost immediately. Others set for demolishing are Village Market and Westgate in Westlands.