More than 1,100 clergy from across Ukambani today endorsed President Kenyatta’s re-election saying that they are satisfied with the work he has done for the people of the region.
The religious leaders under the umbrella of the United Kamba Clergy Alliance said their decision was arrived at after deliberations based on assessments of the Jubilee Governmnet’s performance in Ukambani.
The leaders spoke at Makueni Boys High School where they met with President Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto.
Bishop Joel Nzomo, the Secretary-General of the United Kamba Clergy Alliance, said they will rally their people to support the President’s reelection.
“We have spoken and we want to make our message known to everyone. The Kamba clergy stand with the the Government of President Kenyatta,” said Bishop Nzomo.
Besides the development focus, the Bishop said one other reason why the Church is attracted to Jubilee is because the President and his deputy are both God fearing leaders who have supported the work of Churches.
“We have spoken with one voice and we will support the re-election of the President,” said Bishop Nzomo.
President Kenyatta said his Administration will continue offering Kenyans honest and committed leadership.
He thanked the religious leaders for backing him and also urged them to preach peace to all Kenyans.
“Our intention is to do good and leave this world better than it was when we found it,” said the President. He said leading opposition figures owe Kenyans an explanation on why there was so much stagnation and neglect when they led government.
He said the Jubilee Administration has done so much including the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway and 7,000 kilometers of roads, upgrading of hospitals, free maternity, free examinations and expansion of access to electricity.
The President said the resources available to the Jubilee government is the same as it was in previous years, raising questions about how the money was spent by previous leaders.
“It is the same resource in the same pot. What has changed is the attitude,” said the President, as he added that Kenya requires servant leadership and not masters.