This archive report was first published on 8 December 2019.
On Sunday, December 8, 2019, President Uhuru Kenyatta joined the Catholic faithful for a special mass at the St. Francis of Assis Parish Church in Ruiru, Kiambu County, to raise funds for the completion of the new church.
The President, who donated Ksh 3 million and pledged a further Ksh 4 million, emphasized the importance of unity and peace in building a strong and progressive nation.
‘If the country is built on good family values especially those that lay emphasis on unity, peace and love, then it will prosper but if it doesn’t focus on these values it will not grow,’ the President said.
He urged Kenyans to strengthen the family unit as the foundation of a cohesive nation and called for the continuous pursuit of peace that ensures all people exist in harmony with each other.
The President also spoke about the ongoing fight against corruption, urging leaders to stop politicizing the war on graft and asking Kenyans to join hands in fighting corruption, which he said is the greatest impediment to the country’s growth.
‘Please let us not politicize the war on corruption. When an individual is stealing public resources he doesn’t do so on behalf of his family or community. Therefore, anyone who is implicated should carry their own cross,’ the President said.
