Saturday, March 5, 2011

Kibaki tells leaders to stop public quarrels


BY PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE

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LAIKIPIA, Kenya, Mar 5 – President Mwai Kibaki has now intervened in the ongoing public spat between Prime Minister Raila Odinga and his Deputy Uhuru Kenyatta urging them to respect each other.

He urged the leaders to work together, avoid divisive tendencies and respect one another to ensure the nation attains unity and prosperity.

President Kibaki noted that petty wrangles, jealousies and divisive tendencies undermined national unity and harmony.

Mr Odinga and Mr Kenyatta have been engaging in public insults for the past few weeks.

The Head of State affirmed that the best legacy any individual can leave behind is service to humanity and the nation urging Kenyans to take lessons from selfless, humble and successful members of the society.

He urged leaders to work together and at all times to respect one another and especially this period when efforts are being geared towards developing requisite infrastructure for the recently created Counties.

With regard to families, the Head of State urged parents to uphold virtues that unite families and the nation at large.

President Kibaki noted that negative human traits particularly jealousies, destructive competition, and selfishness not only undermine human potential but breed costly wrangles.

The President noted that one of the most important goals of life is to raise a united, harmonious and successful family which he termed as a firm foundation of any nation.

He made the remarks today in Ngenia sub-location, Laikipia East district when he attended the burial service of the late Daudi Wambugu Gitumbi.

In his condolence message, the Head of State urged the family of the deceased to remain united and propagate the virtues that their beloved dad cherished.

Noting that the late Wambugu’s contribution to independence struggle was immense, President Kibaki said the deceased was a very hardworking and honest man urging the family to uphold these traits.

Terming the deceased a mentor and long time friend, the President noted that the deceased’s entrepreneurial spirit saw him establish businesses in various parts of the country until he settled in Nanyuki.

Other speakers who comforted the family during funeral service included Laikipia East and West Members of Parliament Mwangi Kiunjuri and Nderitu Mureithi respectively, former Speaker of National Assembly Francis ole Kaparo, former cabinet minister G.G. Kariuki among other local leaders.

The deceased died at the age of 96 years and leaves behind a widow Grace Mwai, 11 children and several grand and great grand children.

The burial service was celebrated by Father Fredrick Kaburu who urged Kenyans to remain faithful to worthy causes in their lives.


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