President Uhuru Kenyatta shakes hand with St Stephen’s Cathedral, Jogoo Road Bishop, during the 39th Anniversary Memorial Service for founding President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, August 22, 2017. [Photo|PSCU]
President Uhuru Kenyatta has indicated that the quest for unity and development will continue pushing Kenya to make progress as it has done since independence.Speaking during the 39th Anniversary Memorial Service for founding President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, he said Kenya has made great strides in entrenching democracy and has made tremendous achievements in development.He said all leaders had an obligation to leave a positive impact on Kenya and its citizens just like the founding fathers of the country who always united for the sake of the nation.“Today we are celebrating years of Kenyans being able to govern themselves. Not that we have not made mistakes, we have, but I believe that as a country we have learnt from our mistakes,” said Uhuru, at St Stephen’s Cathedral, Jogoo Road, where the memorial service was held.“Over the years we have entrenched our democracy. As we respect our cultural diversity let us also be able to respect our ability to hold different opinions. Different opinions do not mean enmity. We are still one people," he added.Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko also spoke at the memorial service.