[President Uhuru Kenyatta addressing a joint parliamentary sitting during State of the Nation Address at parliament, March 16, 2017. Photo/PSCU]
President Uhuru Kenyatta asked Kenyans to vote for him for a second time as he described how Kenya has made leaps in development during his first term.
The president, during his fourth State of the Nation Address to a joint parliamentary sitting, said his administration had kept its promise to develop Kenya by establishing a strong foundation for rapid growth and shared prosperity.
He said the country was on the road to industrialisation, and promised to ensure to enact more measures to guarantee a safe and prosperous nation for decades to come.
Kenyatta said he tirelessly worked every single day for a prosperous Kenya that resonates with the dreams of the founding fathers.
“I have worked every day of my first term to put us in position to make this leap. The Kenyan people have driven this process every step of the way,'' he said.
He noted the Jubilee government represented the collective vision of Kenyans for transformation, rooted in the daily need for good jobs and rising incomes.
“I urge all Kenyans to join me in delivering another term of people-focused governance, boldness of vision and hard work as we rise even higher.''
He also promised that his administration would ensure free and fair elections, in August 8.
"Elections are nothing new to Kenyans since the country has been an icon of democracy, a bastion of freedoms and a haven where freedom of expression has flourished. Fellow Kenyans, I urge you to uphold peace and remain united as the country approaches the polls,'' Uhuru said, Wednesday.
Source: PSCU