By Bethwel Kaino
President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto now have their work cut out. It is their responsibility to unite Kenyan irrespective of who voted for them for the prosperity of the country.
Kenyans need to embrace reality and appreciate that in any game there is a winner and a loser and in the just-concluded elections, Jubilee Alliance emerged victorious.
Kenyans across the divide should rise above partisanship of the recent electoral contest and build the country irrespective of the diverse political opinions for democracy can only thrive in an atmosphere void of violence.
Peace is paramount for the socio–economic development and growth of any economy and as we move away from election-related matters.
Mechanisms need to be put in place to promote co-existence in order to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and Vision 2030.
It is, therefore, paramount for leaders to desist from issuing inflammatory statements aimed at causing hatred and animosity Kenyans from different ethnic communities.
The greatest challenge facing current leadership is to overcome tribal loyalties by harnessing ethnic diversity and create a stable nation with dynamic government institutions.
Kenyans have been known to be friendly and hospitable people abroad regardless of ethnic affiliation but the same has not been reflected in their motherland.
The writer works with the Deputy President’s Press Service (DPPS).
