Jubilee in State House for next 20 years, says Uhuru

September 19th 2013, By VINCENT BARTOO

Eldoret,KENYA: President Uhuru Kenyatta renewed the onslaught against his presidency’s detractors, saying they should not think of dethroning him and his deputy William Ruto soon.

In what would appear as a clue to their future plans, Uhuru on Thursday said those opposing his government should consider waiting for the next 20-years before they exit the stage.

The President said Ruto and himself would be in power for two, 10-year terms each.

“Those who think we are leaving soon should wait for me to clear my two terms and they should know that Ruto has his 10-years also,” he said.

Speaking when he made a stopover in Eldoret town from Moi University where he had gone to preside over its 29th graduation, Uhuru maintained that the time had come for the youth to lead the country.

“They (old guard) had their time and this is ours, but they should not be worried because we will take good care of them,” he said.

Uhuru further lashed out at former Prime Minister Raila Odinga whom he described as a man who has not yet come to terms with defeat. “Now he is going round inciting people to go for a referendum. He is just seeking relevance. He should join us or leave us alone to build this country,” he added.

Raila and his CORD alliance have said they will sponsor a referendum to switch the election of the country’s presidency from presidential to parliamentary system.

Quality of Education

On the ICC trials, Uhuru described charges facing them at The Hague based court as ‘nonsensical”. The President said he did not understand why they were being pursued by the court yet their attemp to ascend to the presidency was peaceful.

Earlier, in his graduation speech, Uhuru outlined a host of plans his government has to grow the country’s economy through education of more citizens.

Stressing the need to have more literate Kenyans, Uhuru, however, said his government was more concerned with quality of education. He said the government would strive to expand access to quality education by removing all barriers to learning.