KENYA: President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged inhabitants of Central Kenya to maintain unity of purpose, stating that the region must speak with one voice on national issues, especially this year’s general elections.
President Kenyatta spoke today at the Sagana State Lodge in Nyeri County, where he met with the county’s elected leaders and representatives from a variety of special interest groups. He said that peace was a necessary condition for growth.
When you elected me, I promised to work hard to unite Kenyans and ensure they live together in peace. This is because there can be no development without peace, “President Kenyatta said.
At the same time, the President cautioned Kenyans not to be hoodwinked into electing self-seeking politicians who are currently roaming the country abusing others and peddling falsehoods.
President Kenyatta, who talked about development projects his administration had done in Central Kenya, said the country had made a lot of progress during his time in office.
He said infrastructure, energy, water, agriculture, and health are some of the sectors that experienced unprecedented expansion under his stewardship.
“What I say about development in the Mount Kenya region is the same thing I say in Mombasa, Nyanza, and anywhere else in the country because that is the truth and I do not fear saying it,” the President said.
Once again, President Kenyatta reiterated his determination to fulfil his pre-election pledges, saying he was uninterested in empty rhetoric and endless political contests.
I have no time to insult others or tell lies. My focus has been and remains to be working for the unity and peace of all Kenyans. This is a sure way of ensuring the country achieves its development targets, “he said.
The President advised the youth to be mindful of the progress the country has made over the years and to avoid being drawn into divisive political sloganeering that threatens the country’s cohesion.
At the meeting, also attended by Cabinet Secretaries Mutahi Kagwe, Peter Munya, James Macharia, and Prof Margaret Kobia, Head of Presidential Delivery Unit Andrew Wakahiu delivered a detailed presentation of development projects implemented by the government in Central Kenya.