Welcome to the first post-election briefing. I trust you are well rested.
Let me start by thanking everyone who participated in the election, especially the ordinary Kenyan who stood in line, who cast her vote peacefully, and who waited so patiently to hear these results.
You showed your faith in democracy, and in our country. Thank you.
This has been a long campaign: day after day, we have argued about the state of the nation and debated different visions of Kenya’s future. Now, the campaign is over.
The arguments have been heard. Kenyans have made their choice: they have chosen President Kenyatta’s vision of progress and prosperity and transforming Kenya.
It remains for us to reflect on the results, and to unite in building the country. It’s now time for us all to get back to work and move this country forward.
On the campaign trail, President Kenyatta often spoke about the foundation for prosperity that had been laid in his first term.
We have achieved successes in education, in health, in agriculture, and in power — an extra 3 million households have been connected to the grid.
Manoah Esipisu