Kibaki
promises to hunt down agents of terror
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By KARANJA NJOROGE
President Kibaki has issued a stern warning to
terrorists. The President said the Government will hunt down those responsible
for acts of terror targeting Kenyans.
“Let those who seek to harm us be warned that we
will hunt them down. We will not relent in our pursuit and we will not be
intimidated,” Kibaki said.
Referring to recent terror attacks in parts of
the country, President Kibaki said the Government would mobilise the necessary
resources to ensure Kenyans are safe.
“The fight we have embarked on is one against
agents of terror. We will complete the work we began in stabilising Somalia. We
owe it to ourselves and the people of Somalia,” the Head of State added.
President Kibaki, who was speaking during the
official opening of the Nakuru ASK Show, urged Kenyans to work closely with
security forces.
He said peace and security are key ingredients of the country’s development agenda.
He said peace and security are key ingredients of the country’s development agenda.
There was tight security at the event with
police offices frisking all those entering the venue.
At the same time, the Head of State said the Government would distribute 39,670 metric tonnes of subsidised fertiliser valued at Sh1.7 billion from August this year.
At the same time, the Head of State said the Government would distribute 39,670 metric tonnes of subsidised fertiliser valued at Sh1.7 billion from August this year.
“A total of 56,700 metric tonnes of various
fertilisers have been made available to farmers at subsidised prices while an
additional 39,670 metric tonnes valued at 1.7 billion will be distributed from
August,” Kibaki added. He said the Government has identified agriculture as the
most productive sector for economic development.
Financial support
“It is, therefore, important the sector is organised and supported with financial resources,” he added.
He challenged farmers to learn new technologies and build a strong foundation for increased agricultural productivity.
“It is, therefore, important the sector is organised and supported with financial resources,” he added.
He challenged farmers to learn new technologies and build a strong foundation for increased agricultural productivity.
President Kibaki noted last year Rift Valley
produced 21.8 million bags of maize valued at Sh65 billion despite the impact
of reduced rainfall.
He observed the region has the potential to
produce over Sh36 million bags of maize if farmers apply modern methods of
farming.
He said Rift Valley produced 1.9 million metric
tonnes of assorted horticultural produce valued at Sh55 billion last year.
Kibaki announced that in the next three years,
through the smallholder horticulture marketing programme and horticulture
development programme, the Government would invest Sh560 million in the sector.
The President directed the Ministry of
Agriculture to resolve problems affecting the pyrethrum sector and ensure
institutions that served farmers were working again.
“We need to urgently resolve all pending matters
by getting the institutions that serve farmers working again. I therefore
instruct the Ministry of Agriculture to move with speed on this matter,” he added.
Among those at the function were Agriculture Minister Sally
Kosgei, Livestock minister Mohammed Kuti and Defence Minister Yusuf Haji.
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