President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday called on political leaders to embrace national reconciliation and unity in honour of fallen second liberation hero Kenneth Matiba.
The President said he will also continue working with opposition leader Raila Odinga to build political bridges that ensure Kenyans continue enjoying peace and unity devoid of hate, division and ethnicity.
He said this is the only way the country could honour the second liberation heroes, which Matiba is viewed as a key crusader.
President Kenyatta spoke during the final memorial service for the departed hero of multi-party democracy at Ihura Stadium in Murang’a during a six-hour ceremony attended by thousands of mourners including Deputy President William Ruto and the former Prime Minister.
“This is the greatest honour we can give to Matiba. We must emulate the fallen hero by also being compassionate and considerate of others,” said President Kenyatta.
Uhuru added that the country cannot entrench democracy nor thrive without peace and unity.
On the Constitution, the President said the ideals and changes that the late Matiba fought for were now entrenched and protected in the country’s supreme law.