Uhuru: I've resolved to lead in ridding Kenya of corruption'

President Uhuru Kenyatta and Chief of Defence Forces, General Samson Mwathethe during the Madaraka Day Celebrations, 2018 at Kinoru Stadium, Meru County

As we celebrate the good that has been achieved over the decades since independence, we know there are areas which we have not done well. We must be truthful to ourselves and admit in that, in the past few decades, a few of us have failed their motherland.

Some of those trusted to run and manage institutions, resources and safeguard the public interest have turned predators. Through their selfishness, greed and misuse of authority, Kenyans have been denied critical public services and development.