Politics
Unity is my goal, declares Kalonzo
Posted Sunday, October 18 2009 at 20:47
Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka on Sunday urged Kenyans to embrace reconciliation to avoid unnecessary tensions.
Mr Musyoka, who has drawn criticism for suggesting a Kamba, Kikuyu and Kalenjin ethnic alliance, said his crusade was aimed at reuniting Kenyans and end mistrust that could ignite conflict among various communities.
He said time had come for leaders to work together irrespective of their parties and fight negative ethnicity that was threatening the country’s stability.
“We need to resolve the unnecessary tensions among our people that have given our country a bad image by preaching reconciliation and national cohesion,” the VP said.
Mr Musyoka said Kenyans should draw lessons from the unresolved ethnic conflict in Sudan’s Darfur region, which had claimed 2 million lives.
Prayer service
He was accompanied by Ikolomani MP Bonny Khalwale during a prayer service for Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education candidates at Musingu High School in Kakamega South District.
He said he had decided to tour the provinces to reach out to leaders who were ready to preach peace and reconciliation so that Kenyans could co-exist. Dr Khalwale said the government should investigate reports about youth from North Eastern Province being recruited for the Somali war.
The MP said the government should act promptly to stop such a recruitment as it could pose a security threat to the country. The VP wished KCSE candidates well in their practical examinations that will start on Tuesday.
He urged the candidates to avoid engaging in cheating and other malpractices that could lead to cancellation of their results.
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Submitted by acondiekPosted October 19, 2009 06:05 PM
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Submitted by levubu
Very confused. He thought kenyans were fools. After the opinion polls he has learned that Kenyans dont subscribe to his lies. Just the other day he was talking of a tribal outfit-KKK. Kenyans fired back with salvo. He has now been pushed to a small corner and has designed further lies that he is reaching out to other communities. A pretender, fence sitter, hypocrite and an opportunist of the highest order. He is wasting public funds. He cant even continue to reform the prisons department like Awori did.
Posted October 19, 2009 05:43 PM -
Submitted by oevanz
kalonzo should stop telling lies.let him confess to kenyans first coz he is anumber one tribalist based on his KKK statements.evans onyango from greece.
Posted October 19, 2009 04:52 PM -
Submitted by yesuwangu
Mr wiver or wiper,The miracle man who become a VP.the son of KKK.Really he must be the last person to make any reforms.He spoke clearly in Kiswahili and now he wants to defend his stand softly he believes all 38million plus minus his 2million misunderstood him the very people he wants to lead.arrogance and repentance are different.as a christian musuioka should know what to do.self defence is not the way
Posted October 19, 2009 03:20 PM -
Submitted by makabuso
Kalonzo was confused even before general Elections. Raila promised him V.P post but he ran away to Kibaki and still bargained for the same post. i dont think he can lead. He is just jealous about reformers in this country.
Posted October 19, 2009 12:21 PM
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Kalonzo Musyoka has ever been known not to take any position on any issue of national interest, how will he then convince us that he can provide a good leadership to this country while every time he opens his mouth he spits division. We need leaders who can heal this this nation, bridge the divides, bring our people together, shun tribalism, create employment opportunities, fight poverty and help our people forge ahead.