Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka with UN chief Ban Ki-Moon when they met at the United Nations in New York. Mr Musyoka has dismissed criticism that his diplomatic missions abroad was in vain.
By VPPS
Posted Sunday, March 13 2011 at 13:03
Posted Sunday, March 13 2011 at 13:03
Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka has dismissed criticism that his diplomatic missions abroad was in vain, noting that several countries across the world and the entire African continent have registered their willingness to rally behind Kenya.
Mr Musyoka expressed confidence that Kenya’s quest for deferral of ICC case will receive enough support at the United Nation’s Security Council.
'Kenya is a respected country globally and the recent shuttle diplomacy we made with my colleagues is not a mission in futility since most UN country representatives we met expressed their willingness to support deferral of the Kenyan case at the ICC,” VP said.
The Vice President made the remarks in Kalundu village in Kitui town during a funeral ceremony of the late Mama Loice Mutongoi Mangole, mother to the former Cabinet Minister and Kitui West Legislator, Nyiva Mwendwa.
The late Mama Loice past away early this month at the age of 105.
Condoling with the bereaved family Mr. Musyoka urged them to place their trust in God for strength and fortitude to bare the loss.
He described Mama loice as loving and courageous mother who took good care of the family and a successful farmer and business woman even after the demise of her husband the late Peter Mangole.
Mr. Musyoka called upon the family to be grateful and celebrate the time God accorded them to be with the late Mama Loice.
The ceremony was presided over by Rev. Thomas Mwalwa of AIC Mlimani, Nairobi.
Commenting on development of Kitui County, The Vice President urged leaders to work together as a team so as to exploit the vast resources in the region for the benefit of the people.
“This county is one of the richest in the country, we have plenty of resources including mineral deposits and what we need is infrastructural development,” Musyoa said.
The Vice President said that plans are underway to construct a tarmac road from Kibwezi through Kitui-Mwingi-Tharaka-Isiolo – Marsabit to Moyale to improve links between Eastern counties and the rest of the country.
Mr. Musyoka said the Governor and his deputy will be based in Kitui town and asked leaders in the area to avoid unnecessary wrangles and instead support the implementation process of the new constitution.
Among those who addressed the gathering included, Assistant Minister for Defence, David Musila, MP’s Johnstone Muthama and Mike Mbuvi who took a swipe on leaders who engage in politics of hate and witch hunting.
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