At a time when the country is smelling of hostility and the cloud of angst hanging over us, Mt Kenya leaders have strongly condemned leaders focusing on the succession debate instead of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Big Four Agenda that is aimed at delivering services to all Kenyans.
“Elections are far away and the country has bigger problems to deal with outside election politics. Patriotism calls on us to do and preach that which is best for all Kenyans; not indulge on political interests and ambitions of an individual,” the leaders said.
The leaders led by former presidential candidate Peter Kenneth and Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua accused some Member of Parliament of disrespecting the President and trying to sabotage the building bridges initiative.
The mount Kenya leaders spoke after Deputy President William Ruto lashed out at a section of Jubilee leaders for allegedly undermining the party, its leadership and the President. He urged the leaders to use proper channels in addressing their issues regarding the party leadership.
“After projects promised for decades became a reality under Jubilee many Kenyans especially Jubilee members understandably are asking us for more. This must be tempered with the reality of what we can afford. No region, community or Kenyan will be left behind now or in future,” said DP Ruto.
Support handshake
The President has shown his willingness to confront our historical problems, enlisted in the handshake document, and lay them to rest once and for all.It takes very few politicians confronting societal injustices that bedevil their nations.
In the handshake document, the issues Mr Odinga raised include enhanced devolution, inclusivity in national jobs and development, negative ethnicity and tribalism, corruption, equity and human rights.
It is hard to tell if the recent accelerated fight against graft is attributable to the document, but it is clear that, without the support of Mr Odinga, it might have been practically impossible for President Kenyatta to achieve much in that vector.
Despite his comparative advantage having been sworn in as Head of State, President Kenyatta chose to reach out to his erstwhile antagonist and listen to him. And no, he did not merely listen but agreed to work on the issues that he raised.