Ruto demonstrated humility, Mudavadi says after truce talks

Says President has remained a unifying factor and symbol of nationhood

In Summary
  • He spoke in Karatina, Nyeri, during the send-off ceremony of Philip Githua, who was until his death, the ANC Party Nyeri County chairperson.
  • He eulogised Githua as a true patriot and a leader who contributed immensely to the growth of the ANC party in the Mt Kenya region.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi
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The Prime Cabinet Secretary has lauded President William Ruto for engaging the opposition through a bi-partisan approach.

The CS said Ruto demonstrated utmost humility as the father of the nation and a leader who means well for the country.

"This tells you that Ruto is ready to foster peace and harmony in the country. It is for this course that we support him so that we move forward through genuine discussions on matters affecting our nation and its citizens," Mudavadi said.

"This initiative that has been undertaken by the President through a bi-partisan approach must be taken with the seriousness it deserves."

The CS said the Kenya Kwanza administration will unify the country and bring stability to pave way for economic recovery.

"The President was courteous in his state address on Sunday. President Ruto pointed out that Kenya is ours and we need to pull together for us to move forward as one people," he said.

He spoke in Karatina, Nyeri during the send-off ceremony of Philip Githua, who until his death, was the ANC Party Nyeri County chairperson.

He eulogised Githua as a true patriot and a leader who contributed immensely to the growth of the ANC party in the Mt Kenya region

Mudavadi said the people of Mt Kenya region for maintaining peace and cohesion after the August 2022 general elections.

"'We salute you the people of Mt Kenya. Indeed you stood firm and cleared all the doubts and stereotypes through the vote you casted in the August 2022 general elections," he said.

"You showed other communities that you can actually vote for one of them. You made a decision that completely altered the political trends and landscape in Kenya."

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