President Kenyatta on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, commended CJ David and his team f or the good work he is doing in fighting corruption in Kenya. While addressing Kisii residents and leaders, the president vowed to continue fighting graft despite the challenges.
“I will continue fighting corruption until we win the war. We shall not be moved or shaken by forces against this war,” he said as he commended Chief Justice David Maraga (who was present) for leading a judiciary which has now become bolder in fighting the vice.
The President expressed his appreciation that the judiciary is now showing a strong will to fight graft and the courts are demonstrating a strong commitment to punish those engaging in corruption.
President Kenyatta said resources being lost through corruption can be used to improve the salaries of public servants who he told to be patient in the push for better remuneration until the economy improves and the anti-graft war is won.
“Once we win this war, we can afford higher salaries. When the economy improves, we can talk of better salaries,” he said as he warned that corrupt individuals should stop dragging their communities into their problems once nabbed engaging in corruption deals.
The Deputy President agreed with the President that Kenyans were no longer interested in divisive politics.
“We have agreed we do not need politics of hate, division and fighting among leaders,” DP Ruto said.
Raila Odinga said the Building Bridges Initiative will benefit all Kenyans saying the handshake was on the realization that continued street protests, hatred and divisions between politicians was likely to drag the country into more conflict.
He said the Building Bridges Initiative is informed by a 9-point agenda that includes sustained war against corruption.