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President warns Kenyans against political experiment
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- Published on Tuesday, 16 October 2007 00:40
President Kibaki was speaking at various centers in Gusii while on a one-day working tour of the greater Kisii district. The Head of State said it was evident that the Government had resuscitated the economy of the country, which was now recording 6.5 per cent growth rate from 0.2 per cent in 2002.
"We expect the economy to register a 10 per cent growth rate within the next five years of this Government Leadership." he said. President Kibaki, therefore, asked Kenyans to ignore the propagandists, noting that many of them had been given responsible positions in Government but failed to deliver. "These people abandoned their responsibilities mid way and one wonders what transformation they have under gone to be entrusted with national leadership," he posed.
Once again, the President lashed out at people trying to divide Kenyans along tribal lines, saying such agenda was threat to national hood. He stated that Kenyans were free to live and work anywhere in the country and no one should try to discriminate against any other community. President Kibaki, at the same time, told Kenyans to continue working hard even as the country heads for the general elections, saying the current development tempo must be sustained despite the election.
He noted that due to prudent policies put in place by the Government many sectors of the economy had improved and cited the on going development of infrastructure mainly roads, revival of collapsed enterprises and free primary education as some of the success stories. President Kibaki once again assured pyrethrum farmers that they will be paid Kshs. 663 million owed to them soon, while the Government pursued those who misappropriated farmer's money.
"In the meantime I urge pyrethrum farmers to increase their acreage to enjoy the improved prices on the market," President said. In response to request by local leaders, he said the Government would look into possibilities of creating Borabu district from Masaba to bring Government services closer to the people. At Keroka Market, he directed that Keroka Sub-district hospital to be upgraded to a district hospital to improve on the medical services.
He also announced that the Government had built 20 cold storage facilities along Lake Victoria to enable fishermen preserve their catch. Local leaders who included the Minister for Roads and Public Works Simeon Nyachae and his Planning counter part Henry Obwocha led wananchi in assuring the President that they would re-elect him to serve Kenyans for a second term.
