President Uhuru Kenyatta has reiterated his cooperation with Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga and his allies.
Speaking at the funeral of the former chairman of the defunct OlKejuado County Council, Daniel Kasirimo Ole Muyaa on Saturday, Uhuru said that he is committed to ensuring there is peace and unity in the country.
He pledged to continue working with Raila and his allies for the sake of economic empowerment of Kenyans. He also urged leaders to emulate the late civic leader and several of his peers who stood for the national values of peace and unity.
“The President reiterated that his cooperation with opposition leaders is underpinned by the understanding that national unity is important for the achievement of the country’s development objectives. He said growth and progress cannot be achieved when the country is divided,” State House tweeted.
Uhuru and Raila buried their hatchet after a controversial October 26, 2017, repeat presidential poll.
The two leaders have since been meeting on several occasions since their union. The handshake, however, has left Deputy President William Ruto and his allies in jitters.
Ruto’s allies consider Raila as a threat in his quest to ascend to power after Uhuru’s retirement from office in 2022.