Nakuru governor Lee Kinyanjui in a past event.He has called for unity and tolerance in the divided country. [Photo/nation.co.ke]
Nakuru governor Lee Kinyanjui has urged Kenyans to practise unity and tolerance amid political and tribal hostility.
In a statement on his Facebook page Saturday, Kinyanjui who says that the current political animosity is normal basing on the just concluded electoral period has however called upon Kenyans to not let it culminate into a national disaster.
He says that with the electioneering period coming to an end, it is now time to reunite Kenyans from both fronts into a single nation.
''The last twelve months have been characterized by the intense political rivalry between and within political parties a situation further intensified by the judicial processes that followed.While this situation is unfortunate, it's not unusual. However, they are now over and deliberate steps must be taken to heal the wounds created by the political campaigns,'' reads the statement in part.
According to the county boss, citizens must be extra careful in their conduct to avoid worsening the situation.
''I wish to urge all Kenyans of goodwill to embark on reconciliation and peacebuilding.Words and images that seek to entrench hatred and disrespect among citizens must be discouraged,'' he says.
He has also stressed on the need for all people to rally behind President Uhuru Kenyatta in a sign of solidarity.