Uhuru Kenyatta: The political period is over

Uhuru Kenyatta: The political period is over

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday, once again reiterated that the political period is over saying that he will focus on economic development during his second term.

In his Jamhuri Day Speech as Kenya marked 54 years of independence, the president said that the country should not be subjected to prolonged periods of politicking citing Singapore as a country that used politics to build its economy.

In a veiled attack at the opposition, the president said that “the pursuit of politics for politics’ sake is the past”.

“I have seen the future, and it is at hand. The pursuit of political leadership for economic liberation is the future.  And it up to us, as Kenyans, to deliver it,” said President Kenyatta.

The Head of State however said that he is willing to engage the opposition, a change of tune from the remarks he made in Murang’a on Saturday, December 9 during the burial of Susan Wairimu, mother to county Woman Rep Sabina Chege.

“As I have stated before, as president of all Kenyans, I am willing and commit to engage all Kenyans, and all Kenyan leaders, including my worthy competitors, irrespective or their religious or ethnic affiliation, in fashioning this paradigm shift,” he said.

He added; “As your 4th President, I will not tire of reminding you that we will have a 5th, and even a 10th President.  But we will not have a second, third or fourth Kenya.  Preserving Kenya is preserving yourself because Kenya is you, and you are Kenya,”

President Kenyatta noted that politics should not be means towards fostering economic development and should not hinder growth.

“For a long time now, many in our political arena have believed that politics matters more than economic development. For fifty years, we have squabbled over politics for politics’ sake, and squandered economic opportunities that would have made a difference in the lives of our people,” President Kenyatta lamented.

 

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