Photo/FILE President Kibaki criticised leaders for seeking to be “boss” cautioning that such a situation did not augur well for the country’s development agenda.
By NATION CORRESPONDENT
Posted Monday, August 1 2011 at 22:18
Posted Monday, August 1 2011 at 22:18
President Kibaki on Monday told presidential aspirants traversing the country in search of support to “go slow” and channel their energies into tackling problems facing ordinary Kenyans.
The Head of State criticised leaders for seeking to be “boss” cautioning that such a situation did not augur well for the country’s development agenda.
“Politics is a lively thing but jameni, let us think about the country’s posterity and Vision 2030,” he said while officially opening a two-week meeting for 52 envoys and ambassadors at a South Coast hotel.
He told those aspiring for leadership that Kenya needed only “one boss” and asked the hopefuls to concentrate their energies in serving their constituents who had many problems.
Earlier, President Kibaki told the envoys that foreign policy was key in economic diplomacy and that it was their duty to promote government projects like the Lamu port, which could opening up large sections of the country.
“The construction of the Lamu Port-Southern Sudan-Ethiopia transport corridor is one of our biggest projects under Vision 2030.
“This project will catalyse Kenya’s progress towards the achievement of the economic and social goals envisaged in our vision,” he said.
To advance economic relations, the President called on the envoys to develop public-private partnerships in tackling the challenges facing the country.
He urged them to seek business, trade and investment opportunities by sourcing new markets for country’s products and expanding the existing ones.
“I call upon you to engage Kenya Private Sector Alliance and the Kenya Association of Manufacturers on how to intensify interaction with the government to increase economic relations between Kenya and your host countries.”
The President expressed concern over instability in Somalia, as it adversely affected peace and tranquillity in the Horn of Africa.
Saying Kenya was classified as a water-deficit nation, the President asked the envoys from Eastern and Central African regions to focus on sharing River Nile resources.
Earlier, acting Foreign Minister George Saitoti said he would be submitting to the Cabinet a request to open new missions in Turkey and Angola.
Earlier, acting Foreign Minister George Saitoti said he would be submitting to the Cabinet a request to open new missions in Turkey and Angola.
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