Deputy President William Ruto at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Eldoret on November 5, 2017. [Photo|Joe Khisa]
Deputy President William Ruto has urged Kenyans and political leaders to shift focus on unifying the country following the recent repeat presidential election.
Speaking during a Sunday mass at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Eldoret town, Ruto said elected leaders should now work on helping to drive the country's transformation agenda.
He reaffirmed the government's commitment to continuing with development initiatives and build a strong foundation for the future of the country.
"Now that elections are behind us, its our collective duty as the people of Kenya and leaders of this country to focus on unifying our country and transforming our nation so that we can bring hope to our children and prepare a future for our young people and we can have a nation we can all call home and be proud citizens," said DP Ruto.
"Soon we will swear in our President and j want to assure Kenyans that the work we did in five years to unify our people we will continue with it so that we work hard and ensure the transformation of our country for the benefit of mwananchi," he added.
The Deputy President-elect further asked Kenyans to continue praying for the country and its leadership.