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MCA Tricky criticises ongoing empowerment programmes
06th June, 2025 11:04 PM
Kenyan comedian Francis Munyao Peter, aka MCA Tricky, has criticised the ongoing empowerment programmes being spearheaded by political leaders allied to the ruling Kenya Kwanza government.
Taking to his official X account on the night of Friday, June 6, 2025, Tricky criticised the political leaders for what he has termed a deliberate underfunding of critical sectors like education, health, and sustainable development, only to offer token gestures in the name of “empowerment” to secure political mileage.
The comedian has also termed the programme as a poor distribution of humanity.
“Political leaders starve/cripple key sectors like education, health & sustainable developments only for them to recollect and pour tokens here and there in the name of “empowerment” so as to gain their political mileage. Poor distribution of humanity!!” he stated.
Sudi’s empowerment programme
MCA Tricky’s remarks come hours after President William Ruto’s close allies and senior government officials poured millions of shillings into an economic empowerment drive hosted by Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi during an event at his constituency held on June 6, 2025.
The leaders lined up one after another, holding cash in hand, as they pledged support for the initiative aimed at uplifting small traders and youth in the area.
“My friends and I have come to support the people of Kapseret. Let me make it clear, there is no government money involved. This is purely from our own pockets and out of friendship,” Sudi said during the event.
Millions contributed
Sudi also disclosed that he and three friends from Tanzania had raised Ksh45 million to buy equipment for local businesses.
The initiative targets small-scale traders, women in informal work like ‘mama mboga’, and young people in the boda boda sector, with the aim of helping them grow their businesses.
Leading the contributions was President Ruto, who sent a donation of Ksh2 million.
Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot gave Ksh500,000, while Ruto’s aide Farouk Kibet added Sh300,000.
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah contributed Sh1 million, nominated MP Sabina Chege gave Ksh200,000, and Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii added another Ksh1 million.
Murang’a Woman Representative Betty Maina and Mathira MP Eric Wamumbi contributed a total of Ksh500,000.
Several MCAs also gave, with the smallest individual donation being Ksh10,000.
