MALINDI (Kenya), July 29 (NNN-KBC) — Kenyan President William Ruto has asked those behind the recent protests to apologise to the country.
He said it was dishonest for the Opposition to pretend to be concerned about the well-being of the people yet they sponsored demonstrations that led to loss of lives and destruction of property.
“They should be ashamed of themselves,” he added during the opening of the Kichwa Cha Kati Fish Market in Malindi.
He also led the issuance of cheques to the area’s fishing community in Kilifi County.
Present were Cabinet Secretaries Aisha Jumwa, Salim Mvurya, Kindiki Kithure, Soipan Tuya, Speaker of the Senate Amason Kingi, Governors Gideon Mung’aro (Kilifi), Fatuma Achani (Kwale), and MPs led by Majority Leader Kimani Ichungw’ah.
Ruto assured Kenyans that violence will be ejected from the politics of the country, stressing that the Government will take stringent measures to protect the lives and property of Kenyans. The Constitution gives us sufficient latitude to engage security agencies to protect everybody’s rights.”
The Head of State said it would be a betrayal of the people for the political class to prioritise the selfish interests of leaders.
“The time for elections is over, it is time to serve the people,” he said.
The President said the government has scaled up investment in the Blue Economy to unlock untapped potential at the Coast.
Later in Kilifi Town, the President commissioned the Administration, Classrooms and Twin Laboratory Block At the St Thomas Girls’ Secondary School.
He said girls’ education has the power to transform communities and diminish gender inequality.
“We undertake to disbursing more resources to the grassroots to support learning. This will help our children to fulfill their potential.”
At the Karisa Maitha Stadium, the President also issued titled deeds and awarded citizenship to the Pemba Community.
He said this will give them identity and recognition.
He said the community can now access public services without much struggle.
“This, effectively, ends Pemba Community’s statelessness and marginalisation that has lasted for close to 100 years.”
The official recognition of the Pemba was a pledge Ruto made during his campaigns. — NNN-KBC
