[Mandera Governor Ali Roba in a past event. He wants Kenyans to ignore succession debate and remain united] (kahawatungu.com) Mandera Governor Ali Roba has urged Kenyans not to listen to the secession debate saying it is not healthy for the country’s integration and peace.
Governor Roba says that secession debate is not helpful as the country is still picking up from the recently concluded general election.
The Jubilee governor further says that propagators of the secession are not interested in unifying the country.
“We will be trading on a dangerous path if we will entertain people who want to cause disunity among us (Kenyans),” he said as quoted by the Standard.
Roba asked Kenyans to ignore the secession debate and go on with their daily activities.
He said that the country is united and people calling for secession are out to fulfill their own economic, social and political interests.
He asked the media to be careful and not to be used by people who have ill motives for the country. The secession debate started created by economist David Ndii has created mixed reactions among Kenyans and politicians.
On Wednesday, government Spokes-person Eric Kiraithe asked Kenyans to be wary of individuals and politicians who to divide the country.
Economist David Ndii, who is associated to NASA is pushing for secession through an online petition that seeks one million signatures to have the country split into two.
The economist wants the country to be split claiming that some communities have been undermined since independence.