The Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi has castigated politicians using foul language to woo voters during their campaigns
Speaking during a virtual annual debate on National Values and Principles of Governance on Tuesday, Muturi regretted that people in high office hurl insults at each other with no consideration for moral values.
“It is a shame to see these people elected in high offices using vulgar language in public,” Muturi stated.
He went on"…we have a constitution without constitutionalism and that’s very shameful”.
This comes out barely two weeks after Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria's remarks on circumcision in Gatundu degenerated into a war of words among political players in the country.
The MP criticised Uhuru Kenyatta for betraying the alleged 1969 oath in which his father Jomo Kenyatta is said to have participated and is said to have also been witnessed by over 300,000 people from the Kikuyu tribe.
It is alleged that, during the oath, GEMA tribes leaders vowed never to support a leader from a certain region in the country.
“Uhuru is going against his father’s wish by supporting Raila Odinga and he knows what Kenyatta said. We even took an oath never to support Raila for the presidency and that is why we are backing Ruto,” Kuria said.
The outspoken MP would repeatedly and publicly in Kenya Kwanza campaigns refer to Raila in terms that have been deemed as derogatory.
On Tuesday, Muturi said national values and principles of governance have the potential to impact the pace and direction of national development.
“Developed nations such as Singapore, Malaysia and South Korea; the so-called Asian Tigers, have established a national value system that is largely embraced by its citizens,” he explained.
He added that the family and schools are crucial units in instilling values and principles.
“As a country, we must focus on value formation at family and school levels by deepening inclusion and delivery of national values,” he said.
Muturi further said there is a need to encourage whistleblowing by members of the public on violations or breaches of national values, especially by Public Officers.
