Assistant minister Peter Kenneth has asked political leaders to unite Kenyans and shun tribalism. Kenneth said tribalism is the biggest undoing of development in the country. The Gatanga MP was speaking during a harambee at Mugunda Catholic Parish in Kieni West district. Speaking during the same even Cardinal John Njue urged Kenyans to maintain peace.He said politiciian should be in the forefront in uniting Kenyans. “We must accept one another and love one another. Politicians should bring us together and be honest to one another so that this country can be a good place to live in,” Njue said.
Kenneth, who is one of the presidential candidates, said a country cannot be build with tribalism. He challenged leaders to avoid empty politicking and focus on development. “There is no time for politics. Let us focus on development in order to fight hunger and unemployment affecting this country,” he added. The assistant minister said leaders must join hands in order to eradicate poverty.
Kenneth was accompanied by Kieni parliamentary aspirant Mathenge Wa Simon. He said MPs must pay taxes as required by the law. “If we want to build our country, we must all pay taxes. It is not negotiable but an issue of compliance as per the new constitution,” said the Gatanga MP. The Gatanga MP had earlier met local councilors for a breakfast meeting in Nyeri town.
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