This archive report was first published on 8 September 2019.
On a working tour of the coast region, President Uhuru Kenyatta has emphasized the importance of unity and collective responsibility in driving the country's development forward.
Speaking at St Anthony Catholic Cathedral in Malindi, Kilifi County, where he joined worshippers for Sunday mass, the President called on every Kenyan to play a role in nation building, regardless of their position or status.
'All of us, big or small, have a role (in nation building). We have the responsibility to use our positions to assist others. That's the language of all of us in the Government of the Republic of Kenya,' the President said.
The President's call for unity comes as he inspected ongoing development projects in Kilifi and Lamu Counties, including the roads from Malindi to Sala Gate and Garsen to Lamu, as well as the Lamu Port.
He emphasized that the country's growth lies in collective responsibility and hard work, and that projects such as these will help improve the economy, create jobs for the youth, and enhance security.
'These projects will in the end help all of us to improve our economy. These are job opportunities for our youth. These projects will help us improve our security,' the President said.
He added that if security and jobs for the youth are tied together, then that's wealth for the country. However, all these won't be possible if we are not united.
