A church leader yesterday asked politicians to desist from making tribal statements, so as not to divide Kenyan along the ethnic lines.
Pastor Zipporah Njoroge said the speeches being made have been inciting people against each other.
Instead, she asked law makers and other politicians to preach peace for the sake of the country’s peace and stability.
She decried that, some politicians were accusing President William Ruto as tribal, saying the issue might insinuate that he favours people from his tribe of origin.
The cleric said that the seat Ruto holds, was very sensitive, as President is the symbol of national unity, adding that the constitution requires the holder to serve all Kenyans without bias.
“They should stop seeing Ruto as if he was representing his tribe of origin alone. He represents all tribes, be it Kalenjin, Luo, Kikuyu, Kamba, Rendile, Maasai, name them” she said.
She added that, “He serves the whole country, all people regardless of sex, gender, race and tribe. He is the symbol of national unity. I have never seen or heard of him having violated it”
Therefore, the church leader asked people to support the government of the day, adding that it must also be criticised.
“Criticism have to be there. They are healthy, they helps someone to correct themselves. However, some politicians are going beyond what is expected and start being tribal, which is very unfortunate” she added.
She decried that all news of the day in the media are having an element of political disagreements.
She warned that if they do not control themselves, they will divide Kenyans, something which is very unfortunate for the country.
Njoroge noted that, young people who are energetic and are also hit by the unfavorable economy, are easily to be divided.
“When youths who are hungry are subdivided and then they disagree with different groups supporting a person or an idea, violence and chaos will automatically occur” she says.
She was speaking at Limuru town in Kiambu county, when she asked people not to be misled by others but support the government.
She said that, “While people decide to take a walk, they have agreed on some issues, just as the way the President sought for the seat, so that we can walk together and develop this country”
Njoroge cautioned leaders to also stop making statements out of allegations which forcely accuse Ruto of corruption, killings, mismanagement of state affairs as well as tribal, but asked them to speak issues that have facts.
The cleric also faulted Ruto’s former deputy Rigathi Gachagua for insinuating that the president had mismanaged the government.
“We were so angry when we heard Ruto’s former DP speech when he was visited the US” she added.
“He tainted the name of the country. It was very unfortunate and of bad taste” she said.
The cleric also appealed to church leaders to embark on praying for the country, and preaching peace especially at this season when politicians are realigning themselves in readiness for the upcoming general elections.
