President Uhuru Kenyatta addresses Samburu and Laikipia Counties leaders at State House Nairobi, July 24, 2017. [Photo: PSCU]
President Uhuru Kenyatta has assured leaders from Samburu County, that attacks on people and destruction of property will not go unpunished.
He said he swore to protect all Kenyans without discrimination and will not renege on that mandate.
“I swore to protect all lives and all property in Kenya. That is a point you must always take to mind,” President Kenyatta said during a meeting with the leaders at State House, Nairobi.
Citing the conflict between Samburu herders and ranchers in Laikipia County, he asked the leaders to embrace dialogue to resolve the wrangles, instead of taking the law into their own hands.
He noted that he had a special attachment to Samburu County and was ready to work with the leaders to transform the lives of residents but would not tolerate anybody breaking the law.
“Whatever problems there are, let us resolve them peacefully to the satisfaction of the people of Baringo, West Pokot, Turkana and Laikipia counties,” the president said, Monday.
He also spoke condemned incitement to violence, saying Kenyans had a right to live and own property in any part of the country.
The leaders who included Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal and Nominated Senator Naisula Lesuuda, assured Uhuru of support, saying he would get more votes from the county, in August 8 polls than he did in 2013.
Devolution CS Mwangi Kiunjuri, was also present.