• Lawyer Ahmednassir Abdullahi has criticized the Kenyan government’s reaction to a statement by Catholic bishops, calling it exaggerated and unproductive.
• The lawyer suggested that the government should either respond to the bishops’ criticisms or ignore them and focus on results for Kenyans.
• Describing the government’s response as brutal and bellicose, the lawyer deemed it counterproductive and contrary to his own objective.
• Catholic bishops had already expressed their concerns, provoking a strong reaction from the government and triggering a public debate.

TUKO.co.ke reporter Didacus Malowa brings over three years of reporting experience policy and current affairs in Kenya.

Nairobi – Prominent municipal lawyer Ahmednassir Abdullahi attacks President William Ruto’s government, accusing it of mishandling criticism from Catholic bishops.

Ahmednassir described the government’s response as self-serving, calling for introspection rather than combative rebuttals.

The controversy erupted on Thursday, November 14, when the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) issued a strong statement condemning allegations of inefficiency and corruption within the KenyaKwanza government.

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THE the religious did not mince their words, pointing fingers at various government files and agencies for their inefficiency and entrenched corruption.

The criticisms of the bishops, of unprecedented intensity, reverberated across the political landscape, provoking a rapid and aggressive response from government officials.

Cabinet members, principal secretariesand other officials issued statements contradicting the allegations, sparking heated public debate.

Why is Ahmednasir disappointed with the government

Ahmednassir, known for his stances on political issues, expressed disappointment with the government’s approach, which he said amplifies the bishops’ criticisms instead of neutralizing them.

The lawyer urged the administration to recognize the legitimacy of concerns or focus on achieving results rather than engaging in counterproductive exchange.

“The government of Kenya is overreacting in its response to the Catholic bishops’ statement. If the bishops are telling the truth, take on board the criticism and correct it. If the statement is not true, ignore it and make -get it to the people of Kenya…but the government’s brutal and belligerent response is, in my humble opinion, its own agenda,” the lawyer said.

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How Ruto responded to Catholic clerics

As stated, Ruto indirectly attacks senior Catholic clerics who criticized his administration.

While addressing graduates of Tangaza University on Friday, November 15, the President denounced the men-of-the-cloth for unknowingly criticizing his administration.

He added that while the bishops’ stance on critical issues is welcome, they should tell the truth from the perspective of knowledge and not hearsay.

Edited by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and editor at TUKO.co.ke.

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