Tired of TV analysts? Worry not, even President Kenyatta feels your pain

President Uhuru Kenyatta has taken a swipe at the media, specifically TV political analysts who have been discussing matters politics even after the conclusion of the electioneering period.

Speaking in Gichugu, Kirinyaga County, where he launched the Ksh.19 billion Thiba Dam project, Kenyatta lamented that politics is still dominating media headlines yet time has come for the country to move ahead after a protracted election period.

Kenyatta said he is personally sick-and-tired of the endless politics in the media, adding that he has even stopped watching local television stations and reading newspapers.

“We cannot continue with politics. Time has come for us to say enough is enough. Kenyans made their decision through the ballot and so we should move on. Nowadays, I’m tired of even watching TV or reading newspapers. Every time you switch on the TV you find a debate by people calling themselves political analysts. What are you analysing every day? Kenyans are tired and want to move on. We now have other responsibilities of uniting the country,” Kenyatta said amid cheers and applause from the crowd.

The head of state noted that Kenyans are now more interested in having food, more affordable medical care and improved infrastructure.

“Kenyans will eat politics… they want food on their tables, they want their children in school, roads constructed, hospitals built, security improved. This is what should be prioritised but not political debates,” he added.

The president said the Jubilee government would work towards uniting all Kenyans, urging the opposition to avoid divisive politics.

Deputy President Ruto also complained over the endless politics on the media asking Kenyans to build bridges of friendship and partnership that would support nation building.

“The time for competition and politics is over. We are now in a new chapter where we need to work together and transform the lives of Kenyans,” said Mr. Ruto. “The period of politicking is now behind us, it’s time to unite and build together a nation that we all believe in and move on.”

President Kenyatta said Thiba dam, which would be complete within three years, will enable rice farmers to double their acreage under irrigation thus improving crop production within the region.

He added that it will also increase the number of households with access to clean water.