President Uhuru Kenyatta has finally broken his silence over former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko’s insults and criticism, saying that despite claiming he was youthful, he was unable to run the city. – By Gerald Gekara.
While addressing youths at the Sagana State Lodge on Sunday, Uhuru said he had attempted save Sonko from trouble before his time actually came.
“I tried to help my friend the other day, ati yeye ni Kijana, I told him if you need help, I will bring someone told help you, wewe kazi yako ni kuvaa goggles and then telling people, oh, look at the job I’m doing,” he said.
Uhuru says that despite the insults, it is evident that Nairobi is fairing on better.
“He has now resorted to insulting me, I have no problem with that because everyone can see work in Nairobi headed in the right direction”.
President Uhuru went on to urge the youth in leadership and young Kenyans as a whole, not to be decieved by people who have got no agenda for them.
At the same time, Uhuru encouraged the youth to be focused and go for national leadership positions to build on the development momentum the country has gained.
“Brothers and sisters, the country has a bright future. We have laid a solid foundation that has been built on previous foundations. Don’t destroy that foundation in search of false hope. Protect it,” the President told the over 700 young people.
