Stop fueling division, focus on Kenyans' needs - Wetangula to leaders

 

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has asked politicians to desist from retrogressive politics that will only continue hurting the economy and frustrating the common mwananchi.

He said that the country has long moved on from last year's general elections and there is no need for some leaders to try to engage the country in planned protests.

He was speaking during a Sunday Mass Service at the Christ the King Catholic Church in Kanduyi.

 "I would like to call upon Members of Parliament drawn from both the Azimio and the Kenya Kwanza teams to desist from retrogressive politics and allow Kenyans to move forward as they struggle to cope with the daily life challenges and struggles," he said.

Wetangula said that Kenyans were enjoying a relatively calm political environment and there was no need to trigger political temperatures in the country.

"There are many problems bedevilling Kenyans from school fees, to putting food on the table and this issue of bringing protests across the country over bygones is unhealthy and uncalled for," he said. 

He asked politicians to take it slowly as the Government works to fulfil its promises to Kenyans.

Wetang’ula praised the Christian faithful for their continuous prayers which he said enabled him to ascend to the position of Speaker of the National Assembly.

“Last time we were in this Church was August 28 last year and we had been accompanied by our President Dr William Ruto when he was the President-elect and I was Senator-elect," he said.

He said they humbly asked them to pray for their victory, and peace of the country.

"Since our visit was on a Sunday, the next Monday a case challenging our victory began at the Supreme Court and through your prayers, the petition was thrown away leading to peace and tranquillity," he said.

He asked that they keep praying for them even now.