murchr wrote:harrydre wrote:Justice League wrote:http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/images/monday/PSCU.jpg
I'm shocked to see the size of the delegation to China. Are all these people really contributing anything to the trip? For sure there are lots of hangers on and attention seekers around our politicians.
yeah not good at all. The govt ends up spending too much money on transportation, accomodation and entertainment.
The business delegation footed their bill, read UK's article
My point is not whether they or the state footed their bills. I just need to know if the likes of Sonko and Shebesh plus all the other hangers-on are really adding any value to that delegation. In that photo, some of the guys just look like they went to China to have a good time, camera phones and all. Others just want to be seen near the big man so as to be able to boast that they have 'friends in high places'.
Imagine going to your local bank manager to make a loan application while accompanied by your uncles, deskmates from primary school and your campus roommate.