Is Kenya having a lame duck Presidency?
Former presidential candidates Peter Kenneth and Martha Karua have today led leaders from Mt Kenya in castigating legislators from the region whom they accused of disrespecting President Uhuru Kenyatta.
In a statement, the leaders said that there was a plot to sabotage the March 9 handshake between President Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga as well as the government’s fight against corruption.
“We are treading on very dangerous ground here. The president’s anger on those saying there was no development was only directed at leaders who have been misled, ” Ms Karua said.
Martha Karua: It is our considered opinion that some unpatriotic leaders are sabotaging building bridges initiative for personal political gains
We demand that leaders of goodwill adhere to president’s directive on succession issue that they should first focus on development pic.twitter.com/WN1xKoW3vi
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) January 9, 2019
The leaders said that the President had initiated development projects in the region, and that if they are aggrieved, the leaders should use other channels “that show respect and decorum.”
“Development projects are laid out through Parliament, and the Executive implements what has been passed. We want to ask those MPs to go back to the House and make sure it happens as they want,” said Mr Kenneth.
On the succession debate, Mr Kenneth said: “How can we talk about a vacuum when there are people in the president and deputy president’s position?”
He asked: “We do not have a lame duck presidency. You can take that to the bank.”
Peter Kenneth: We demand respect to the president and the presidency. Individuals with divergent views must criticize or correct the president with decorum and respect #SemaNaCitizen pic.twitter.com/WaltyjRGUJ
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) January 9, 2019
Former Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology Kilemi Mwiria pointed out that Kenya belongs to everyone and that it is important that all communities are accommodated in the Jubilee government.
“This country is not just about the Rift Valley; It is not about Kalenjins and Kikuyus It is important to educate people that the more we accommodate other people, the more it is possible for people to know that a Turkana can be president,” he said.
Kilemi Mwiria: This country is not just about the Rift Valley; It is not about Kalenjins and Kikuyus
It is important to educate people that the more we accommodate other people, the more it is possible for people to know that a Turkana can be president pic.twitter.com/zjH8uRvOsq
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) January 9, 2019