Madaraka Day: Kajiado leaders call for unity, cohesion
Political leaders drawn from Kajiado County have called on leaders and Kenyans to observe political tolerance for the unity and cohesion of Kenyans at large.
Speaking during the Madaraka Day celebrations marked in Ngong, in a unique unity of purpose, leaders of different political affiliations converged in celebrations calling on national cohesion.
Despite heated political temperatures that have recently been witnessed in the country, the leaders interactively shared a podium preaching peace.
The leaders said political animosity is a threat to the country's prosperity saying it is important to detest from engaging in divisive politics.
Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku said as the Maa spokesperson, he will continue rallying the unity of Kajiado residents.
He warned leaders against tribal profiling of communities urging them to embrace diversity in the cosmopolitan region.
Lenku urges leaders to work together
"My clarion call in 2017 was Uniting Kajiado. I repeat, Uniting Kajiado. In 2022, we have adjusted this to Uniting and Transforming Kajiado, Step By Step.
"This is because uniting our people is still a growing concern due to the diversity and cosmopolitan nature of our county and we still have to transform our people’s lives through innovative and people-driven development programmes.
"In an effort to bring a sense of belonging to our people, we have discarded the age-old indignity of changing children's real names to indigenous names to enable them access opportunities," Lenku said.
Kajiado North MP Joseph Manje, who is the running mate of former governor David Nkedianye of Jubilee, said despite political differences leaders have an obligation to curb political skirmishes before and after elections.
" I urge all of us to shun tribal politics. That is only a recipe of backwardness and unnecessary," Manje said.
The county Commissioner Wilson Wanyanga warned political inciters saying they will be profiled and face the wrath of the law.
"Kenya is bigger than an individual. It does not matter what position you hold or where you hail from the law is above you and when caught inciting Kenyans to violence you will face the music," Wanyanga said.
