Nyeri, Kenya: President Uhuru
Kenyatta has reiterated that his
Government is intact, and warned
those ‘making noise’ that he will not
be shaken.
He said despite criticism by the
Coalition for Reforms and Democracy
(CORD), the Jubilee government has
performed well in the past year.
He said those criticising the
Government were known perennial
noisemakers, but who are free to
continue with ‘“the business they
like most.”
Speaking at Ndunyu market while on
his way to Mahiga Girls High School
in Othaya, Nyeri County, Uhuru said
the Government was stable and
working towards ensuring that there
was development and prosperity.
“Serikali iko ngangari. Wachaneni na
hao wanapiga makelele,” (The
Government is stable. Let those
making noise continue, but we won’t
be deterred),” he said.
He said despite his silence on the
issues being raised by CORD, he was
not shaken. “Do not panic, the
Government is intact and stable.
Despite our silence, we are sure that
we will triumph. I only ask you to
focus on development and shun
what they say,” he said.
Uhuru was on a tour of Othaya
Constituency in Nyeri County, which
was represented by retired President
Kibaki.
He toured Mathenge Institute of
Technology and Mahiga Girls
Secondary School before attending
the prize giving day ceremony at
Othaya Boys School. That was his
maiden tour of the constituency
after taking over from Kibaki.
Uhuru was accompanied by more
than 30 elected leaders, among them
Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua,
area MP Mary Wambui and County
MP Priscillah Nyokabi. Others with
him were Senators Kipchumba
Murkomen, Beatrice Elachi and Beth
Mugo. Members of the National
Assembly Kanini Kega (Kieni),
Johnstone Sakaja (Nominated), Peter
Weru (Mathira), Ndung’u Gethenji
(Tetu), Esther Murugi (Nyeri),
Kabando wa Kabando and deputy
Leader of Majority Naomi Shaban
were also present.
Mr Sakaja, who is also the TNA
chairman, and the Narok North MP,
Joel Kenta, called on the Director of
Public Prosecution and the police to
arrest CORD leader Raila Odinga for
assuming the roles of the President.
Sakaja said Raila’s comment that
July 7, popularly known as Saba
Saba, would be a public holiday was
tantamount to treason, adding that
he was attempting to usurp powers
bestowed on the President by the
Constitution. “He (Raila) does not
hold any rank or position, while the
Constitution stipulates that it is
only the President who can declare a
day a public holiday,” said Sakaja.
Murkomen and Kabando accused
Raila of taking Kenyans 20 years
behind, and said they voted for the
Constitution because they did not
want to go back to the streets. “We
want to settle to work instead of
engaging in street demonstrations,”
he said.
At Mahiga Girls, Uhuru said his
government would ensure all
students complete Form Four
education, adding that the
Government would be footing their
examination fees.
He called for reduction of taxes
charged on tea farmers to encourage
them and reap maximum benefits
from their produce.
Kenyatta has reiterated that his
Government is intact, and warned
those ‘making noise’ that he will not
be shaken.
He said despite criticism by the
Coalition for Reforms and Democracy
(CORD), the Jubilee government has
performed well in the past year.
He said those criticising the
Government were known perennial
noisemakers, but who are free to
continue with ‘“the business they
like most.”
Speaking at Ndunyu market while on
his way to Mahiga Girls High School
in Othaya, Nyeri County, Uhuru said
the Government was stable and
working towards ensuring that there
was development and prosperity.
“Serikali iko ngangari. Wachaneni na
hao wanapiga makelele,” (The
Government is stable. Let those
making noise continue, but we won’t
be deterred),” he said.
He said despite his silence on the
issues being raised by CORD, he was
not shaken. “Do not panic, the
Government is intact and stable.
Despite our silence, we are sure that
we will triumph. I only ask you to
focus on development and shun
what they say,” he said.
Uhuru was on a tour of Othaya
Constituency in Nyeri County, which
was represented by retired President
Kibaki.
He toured Mathenge Institute of
Technology and Mahiga Girls
Secondary School before attending
the prize giving day ceremony at
Othaya Boys School. That was his
maiden tour of the constituency
after taking over from Kibaki.
Uhuru was accompanied by more
than 30 elected leaders, among them
Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua,
area MP Mary Wambui and County
MP Priscillah Nyokabi. Others with
him were Senators Kipchumba
Murkomen, Beatrice Elachi and Beth
Mugo. Members of the National
Assembly Kanini Kega (Kieni),
Johnstone Sakaja (Nominated), Peter
Weru (Mathira), Ndung’u Gethenji
(Tetu), Esther Murugi (Nyeri),
Kabando wa Kabando and deputy
Leader of Majority Naomi Shaban
were also present.
Mr Sakaja, who is also the TNA
chairman, and the Narok North MP,
Joel Kenta, called on the Director of
Public Prosecution and the police to
arrest CORD leader Raila Odinga for
assuming the roles of the President.
Sakaja said Raila’s comment that
July 7, popularly known as Saba
Saba, would be a public holiday was
tantamount to treason, adding that
he was attempting to usurp powers
bestowed on the President by the
Constitution. “He (Raila) does not
hold any rank or position, while the
Constitution stipulates that it is
only the President who can declare a
day a public holiday,” said Sakaja.
Murkomen and Kabando accused
Raila of taking Kenyans 20 years
behind, and said they voted for the
Constitution because they did not
want to go back to the streets. “We
want to settle to work instead of
engaging in street demonstrations,”
he said.
At Mahiga Girls, Uhuru said his
government would ensure all
students complete Form Four
education, adding that the
Government would be footing their
examination fees.
He called for reduction of taxes
charged on tea farmers to encourage
them and reap maximum benefits
from their produce.
