I’ll serve without discrimination, Uhuru

President Uhuru Kenyatta (right) greets members of Rotary Club at the Leisure Lodge Beach Resort in Kwale County on April 25, 2013. Photo/Gideon Maundu 

By PPS
Posted  Friday, April 26   2013 

President Uhuru Kenyatta has said he will serve all Kenyans without discrimination.

President Kenyatta said his government is ready to work with leaders in all parts of the country.

“I want to give you my pledge that as the President of Kenya, I am a President of all and I want to work with all for the benefit of this nation,” President Kenyatta said.

Mr Kenyatta was speaking at State House Mombasa on Thursday evening during a meeting with leaders from all counties in the Coast region.

President Kenyatta said elections should not be divisive and cautioned against endless political bickering.

“We are done with the election. Let us now join hands in uplifting the standards of living of our people. Let us transform our country and improve our economy for that is the reason why Kenyans lined up for long hours to vote for us,” the President said.

The President said he has personally put aside politics and will travel across the country to hold talks with leaders to strategize on how to work together to improve the lives of Kenyans.

President Kenyatta reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that devolution is fully implemented.

“Kenyans are eager to see the national Government performing its duties effectively. They are equally eager to see the county governments operate smoothly and take services closer to wananchi,” President Kenyatta said.

The President however said there is need for the national and county governments to work in harmony to avoid friction and duplication of duties.

Said the President: “If we harmonize our development agenda, we can achieve all that we promised the people of Kenya.”

President Kenyatta said there will be hiccups and false starts but that should not be interpreted to mean lack of commitment to implement devolution.

He told Coast leaders that he will work with them in addressing the challenges facing the region including improvement of the infrastructure and the persistent land problem.

“Land is a means of production but not something to always fight for. Let us work together in finding a permanent solution to this problem,” the President said.

Speaking during the meeting, the Coast leaders led by governors and senators from all the six counties of the region pledged to work with the President and the national government in implementing development for the benefit of all Kenyans.

The leaders discussed with the President his development agenda for the Coast region.

Those who spoke during the meeting included governors Hassan Joho of Mombasa, Amason Kingi of Kilifi, Issa Timamy of Lamu, Hussein Dado of Tana River, John Mruttu of Taita Taveta and Salim Mvurya of Kwale.

Others speakers were senator Omar Hassan of Mombasa and nominated senator Emma Mbura.