Mr President this is how you can deliver Kenya, secure legacy

President Uhuru Kenyatta addressing the nation at State House, Nairobi

A couple of weeks ago I wrote to your opponent in Chief the Right Honourable Raila Odinga. As the year starts kindly allow me the privilege of penning a few words to you. I pray that one day someone who has access to you will read this piece and that some of what I say will enrich your decisions.

Firstly, have no doubt in your mind, you were duly and properly elected by the people of Kenya to be their President. Your supporters know it, and yes, even your opponents know it. The August 8th elections were technically some of the best we will ever have and whatever deficiencies were there did not unduly benefit you; they were just part of an imperfect electoral system manned by imperfect people. Of course, the governance system that we currently have gave you a distinct advantage, but you cannot be faulted for that. Having said that, you must also know a significant portion of the country does not accept you as their President. This may have little meaning and impact in law and many in your corner will urge you to ignore this reality and just move on but I urge you to reflect very seriously on how to court that portion of Kenya.