President Kenyatta's 'Anatangatanga' Remarks about DP William Ruto Cause a Stir [VIDEO]

President Kenyatta on Wednesday caused a stir after making comments about Deputy President William Ruto's numerous tours across the country during an event in Nairobi’s Eastlands area.

Addressing Kenyans after launching the Regeneration Program which will see roads constructed in 11 constituencies in Nairobi’s Eastlands, President Kenyatta said: “Hii kijana anaitwa Ruto unajua kila weekend anatangatanga kila mahali… atakua anapitia hizi machorochoro mkiona kuna kitu inaenda konakona mumuambie. Tuhakikishe kazi ya wananchi imefanyika… Tumekubaliana? Wangapi wanasema tuache siasa tuende kazi?” posed Uhuru as the crowd cheered.

Loosely translated: “The Deputy President loiters around these areas a lot and if you see anything wrong with the progress of the project you can inform him. Let us ensure services are delivered to Kenyans.”

President Kenyatta's statement left Kenyans online talking, with many claiming the Head of State's remarks about his deputy were demeaning and an insult.

Here's what a section of Kenyans on Twitter had to say about President Uhuru's comments.
 
@mstivo said: "I think the anatangatanga words are very demeaning to your deputy mr. President @UKenyatta . The only other day you used such words against someone was on the afternoon of september 1 2017 in which you both did the 'kutangatanga'. His excellency @WilliamsRuto  deserves more."

@Benttrends: "The President knows his Deputy anatangatanga instead of working for the nation. Instead of admonishing him, the President asks Kenyans to do it instead. In other words, he knows his subordinates are misusing public resources but does nothing about it."

@Kaduki_Sir: "Mr President @UKenyatta .....That statement of "Ruto anatangatanga" @WilliamsRuto not well received by many. There seems to be more than meet the eye. Let us not create tension, we need to watch our statements."

@bosirejoffa:"President Kenyatta is smart. He has noted that his deputy is just politicking and doing nothing in his official capacity. The anatangatanga phrase befits DP ruto's behaviour nowadays."

@g_rigah said:"Kiswahili kweli ni kingumu yaani alisema "Ruto anatangatanga".If you read his full statement or translated one, you'll understand what he meant."

However, in a tweet, State House dismissed any suggestion that this was an attack by Kenyatta on his deputy. The President had been accompanied by DP Ruto, Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko, and Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia among others.