A group of clergy from Nyamira has called upon political leaders to lead by example and desist from blaming each other regularlyand instead foster unity.
Speaking at the late Permanent Secretary Zachary Ogongo’s home in Borabu on Thursday ahead of the burial, members of African Inland Church said the country is being polarized by politicians along ethnic lines something that might lead to disintegration.
“Every day we hear of political attacks from either side of political divide. Our country is moving to in wrong direction, and something urgent must be done,” said Father Robert Nyaundi.
He said the country might lose focus on developing economically since leaders take time much time squabbling over non issues besides preaching hatred among Kenyans.
“It astonishes me that we can politic from time to time. Development is the most important thing for poor Kenyans. Let us avoid trying to divide them on political grounds,” he added.
They also urged the government to yield to dialogue demands made by opposition CORD for the country to move on without many differences.
“I appeal to the president to agree to the dialogue being called by the opposition. By talking together since they have almost equal number of supporters will be a nice move for us. I wish he calls for talks even today,” he said.
Father Nyaundi lauded the fallen former PS for his enormous contribution in terms of development in the area during President Moi and Kibaki eras.