President Uhuru Kenyatta with his Deputy William Ruto. Photo/PSCU
President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto yesterday joined Catholic faithful for a Sunday mass at a Ngong Cathedral where they urged Kenyans to continue praying for peace and unity.
The President said the country should steer away from tension inspired by politics, asking Kenyans to continue with their daily activities without fear.
“There is no need for tension or fear, Kenya will still be there after elections. Leave us as leaders to
tackle our political issues. Kenya was there before election and it will continue to exist,” said Uhuru.
Governors-elect Mike Mbuvi Sonko (Nairobi) and Joseph ole Lenku (Kajiado) and MP Joseph Manje (Kajiado North) attended the service at St Joseph’s Cathedral, Ngong.
The Head of State particularly hailed Kenyans for engaging in peaceful activities during the just ended electioneering period, noting that the country was maturing democratically.
He told Kenyans to leave politics to politicians and concentrate on activities aimed at improving their lives.
He thanked Kajiado residents for taking the lead in preaching peaceful co-existence among themselves with their neighbours despite the fact that the area was cosmopolitan and with diverse political affiliations.
“Kajiado is an example to Kenyans, despite hosting different communities, it was the only cosmopolitan county whose residents were not drawn into the 2007/2008 post election violence,” said Uhuru.
He thanked the residents for voting overwhelmingly for Jubilee candidates in the just concluded general election and urged them to continue with the same Kenyan spirit of peace and unity.
Ruto said all Kenyans were winners in the just-concluded General Election, saying the manner in which voters exercised their democratic right was an indication that the country is maturing politically.
“Our democracy is growing as demonstrated by the way Kenyans voted during the just-concluded elections,” said Ruto.
The Deputy President said it was impressive that Kenyans voted for parties whose campaigns were based on issues and not ethnic backgrounds.