Kenya will not shun West Africa over Ebola - Uhuru Kenyatta
President Uhuru Kenyatta (centre), evangelist Teresia Wairimu Kinyanjui (second right), Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero (right) and Agnes Wa Irungu (left) arrive at State House Primary School on August 14, 2014, for the denominational prayers for the nation. PHOTO | GERALD ANDERSON | NATION MEDIA GROUP
President Kenyatta on Thursday said his Government will not shun West Africa over the current Ebola outbreak in the region.
He also called for a joint international effort to conquer the outbreak that has so far killed more than 1,000 people in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria.
The President made the remarks when he joined Christians for a prayer session organised by the Reverend Teresia Wairimu's Faith Evangelistic Ministry in Nairobi.
President Kenyatta urged Kenyans to join hands in overcoming hurdles in development.
“This country needs all of us to work together to achieve our development targets,” President Kenyatta said.
YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT
He cited youth unemployment and insecurity as Kenya’s greatest challenges, but said the Jubilee government was tackling the issues and "there is no room for despair".
On unemployment, President Kenyatta said the government and other actors had a duty to create opportunities for the youth.
Speaking during the occasion, Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero said Kenya is a diverse country and deserves peace and unity.
He asked Kenyans not to be pessimistic and to view matters positively.
“Let us look at matters as a glass that is ‘half full’ rather than ‘half empty’. Let us build hope and gratefulness instead of hopelessness and desperation,” Dr Kidero said.
