The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) leader Raila Odinga today joined President Uhuru Kenyatta among other dignitaries during the today’s event that marked the late president Kenyatta’s memorial.
Mzee Kenyatta, Kenya’s founding president, died on August 22, 1978. He was buried nine days later in a state funeral at the Mausoleum in parliament’s precincts.
Speaking during the commemoration of the 38th anniversary of Mzeee Jomo Kenyatta, the two leaders, President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila have called upon Kenyans to maintain peace even as the country heads to the 2017 General Election.
The anniversary took place at the Holy Family Basilica in Nairobi. President Kenyatta that Kenya is a democratic nation, adding that competition should be healthy, and so they shall.
“Kenya is a democratic country, a free nation and we shall compete healthily,” noted the Head of State.
“But never again, shall we compete to the detriment of our people or to cause bloodshed. None of us is going anywhere, those who win and those who lose we must join hands and work together for our country.”
On the other hand, Raila urged people not to be divided by campaigns.
“As we get into the campaigns, heat is going to be here but Kenya is going to be here thereafter,” Said Odinga. “Let the campaigns not divide the people, never again shall we shed blood again because of the elections.”