President Uhuru Kenyatta, speaking during the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, urged leaders to walk the talk and act on their promises.
“If we could all just stop talking and put into practice, Kenya would be a different place today,” said the president.
“We love talking about it, we love making our commitments, but the practical side is a bit tough. Let’s just do it. Let’s not talk about doing it. Lets just do it. That is all our people ask of us,” he added.
President Kenyatta has urged leaders to stop politicking and instead act on the promises and commitments made to the people of Kenya. The President said the only way to build a better nation that is all inclusive is by walking the talk for the benefit of all Kenyans @WilliamsRuto pic.twitter.com/dahErgMJEy
— State House Kenya (@StateHouseKenya) May 30, 2019
"If only just for a moment we would stop talking & put into practice what we have said, Kenya would be different. We love talking about it but practice? That is a bit tough" ~ President Uhuru Kenyatta
#NationalPrayerBreakfast pic.twitter.com/RbkWFpHqeR
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) May 30, 2019
The President stated that it is time for leaders to put into practice what they say to bring the much desired change into the country. He said Kenya can be transformed into a more progressive country over the next 5 years if leaders prioritized the needs of Kenyans @WilliamsRuto pic.twitter.com/flCKxnPkeh
— State House Kenya (@StateHouseKenya) May 30, 2019
This, while he originally posed the now famous Tanga Tanga phrase, warning his deputy William Ruto against making political safaris to bid for his 2022 presidential ticket, and instead use the rallies to promote the Big 4 development agenda.
This, while the president has himself been on the spot for holding empty talks regarding the fight against corruption, yet nothing materialises.
“President Kenyatta barks but can’t bite,” said one critic online.
President Uhuru Kenyatta barks but can't bite, civil society says in the fight against corruption
— felix asoha (@felix_asoha) May 23, 2019
Uhuru Kenyatta's fight against corruption was just a talk.
— ⁰⁰¹⁷ (@GideoRuto) May 22, 2019
In the fight against corruption president Uhuru Kenyatta behaves like the Chalkman in a game of killer (snooker ,pool table) he is swayed by the pots .he has no control whatsoever .
— POMPEY (@lusulinick) May 27, 2019
#Checkpoint fight against corruption is moribund coz Presidency is participating. Uhuru:(beneficiary of corruption) has no moral authority in this fight. He appointed the corrupt into govt. Even the Handshake couldn't help this fight due to compromises.@KTNNewsKE @johngithongo
— Monsieur Cheruiyot Gibson (@gibbs_cheruiyot) May 26, 2019