Politics
February 28 set to become national holiday
President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga during the signing of the National Peace Accord on February 28, 2008. Photo/FILE
Posted Thursday, February 25 2010 at 22:40
The Kenyan Government is exploring the possibility of designating February 28 a national holiday to commemorate the signing of the National Accord.
If adopted, the day will be known as the National Thanksgiving and Cohesion Day and will be celebrated every year.
The Nation learnt that the idea was mooted on Thursday at a meeting between President Kibaki, Prime Minister Raila Odinga and members of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission at Nairobi's Harambee House.
Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka and Justice minister Mutula Kilonzo also attended the event.
Conclusive
Sources familiar with the deliberations, however, said the matter was still under discussion and that no conclusive decisions had been made on it.
The chairman of the commission, Dr Mzalendo Kibunja, and commissioner Halake Waqo said the day should be commemorated as it was a symbol of hope.
Mr Waqo said a national prayer day had consequently been organised for this weekend to commemorate the signing of the accord brokered by former UN boss Kofi Annan and his panel of Eminent African personalities.
There will also be a joint statement from the two principals.
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Submitted by rofiPosted February 28, 2010 08:34 AM
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Submitted by mackshooter
Kenyans need to grow up. that is all what I can say.
Posted February 28, 2010 03:58 AM -
Submitted by peter mugambi
Another holiday another day of students not in school and therefore not learning. All this so as to serve the egos of two people and their lieutenants.will this holiday have the same fan fares-parades,flypasts,choirs? has any one considered how much preparing the forces and choirs for holidays cost? I once encountered a European tourist who was pissed off because he could not get the help of police sniffer dogs, after being robbed, because the dogs and their handlers were in some parade! How awkward.
Posted February 28, 2010 12:33 AM -
Submitted by gakuyuexpress
This is a joke, is it not? I can bet anyone that power sharing is only in paper! In Kibaki's head, power sharing has never happened. That is why Raila does not even have power to suspend ministers mentioned in corruption despite having 'supervisory powers' over the cabinet. And Raila can not even take action against an ODM minister for whom he is technically the appointing authority. Let us have the ‘holiday’ discussion after we have real power sharing and get the country on the path to modernization where people mentioned in corruption will have the conscience to step aside.
Posted February 28, 2010 12:13 AM -
Submitted by uncletimon
What for??????? we want a functioning government! In the next election we need to wipe out the 10th with new blood. It has surely increased the corruption and unnecessary expenses. it's all about them and they need a break for a good job?
Posted February 27, 2010 08:10 PM
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Our partners, (read donors)have very, very few holidays the entire year. And when a holiday falls in the middle of the week, it is usually moved to beginning/end of the week in order not to disrupt work and allow people plan to enjoy several days all together. You have a holiday on a Wednesday and generally that week is lost! We must create an ethic that work is not optional and that everybody must do their part in the society that they live in. Radio programmes such as 'Pole kwa kazi' send the wrong message.