This archive report was first published on 5 December 2019.
On Wednesday, President Kenyatta launched the St Francis Mang'u Health Centre in Gatundu North, a project constructed by the Japanese Embassy in partnership with the Catholic Church at a cost of Sh8.9 million.
During the event, Kenyatta took aim at leaders allied to Deputy President William Ruto, accusing them of politicizing the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report and engaging in premature succession politics.
He claimed that these leaders were only championing their own selfish interests, having previously vowed to reject the BBI report's recommendations.
“There comes a point where we say enough is enough and we are tired! Before we released the report, they were all over for a month lecturing us about things. Now the report is out and they have taken another direction. These are people who do not know where they are headed,” Kenyatta said.
He urged area residents to read the BBI report for themselves and decide what they want, rather than being lectured by others.
“Let them not come here and lecture you on what to do. You are not foolish and let them not take you for fools. Let no one tell you what to do. Read the report for yourselves and decide what you want,” Kenyatta said.
He also emphasized the importance of peace and unity, saying that his happiness comes from seeing people vote without fear of violence or property damage.
“I always say that my happiness is to see that people have voted and have gone to their homes without being worried that their property will be burnt or they will be slashed with a panga… not worried where their children are because it is election day. You need to vote and go home and hopefully, your wife has cooked chapatis, you eat with your children and wait for the results. Don’t you want peace? Don’t you want unity?” he asked.
He warned the leaders not to mistake his silence for stupidity, adding that only God and Kenyans will decide who will succeed him in 2022.
“When the day comes, only God and you the voters will decide who will be elected. Let them stop bothering us. Read the BBI report and let’s unite this country,” Kenyatta said.
