By George Mugo
Politicians were yesterday cautioned from making tribal statements, as the campaigns for 2027 draws near.
Pastor Zipporah Njoroge decried that all news of the day in the media are having an element of political disagreements.
She warned that if they do not control themselves, they will divide Kenyans, something which is very unfortunate for the country.
Njoroge noted that young people who are energetic and are also hit by the unfavorable economy, are easily to be divided.
“When youths who are hungry are subdivided and then they disagree with different groups supporting a person or an idea, violence and chaos will automatically occur,” she says.
She castigated political leaders for playing their games as if President William Ruto represents several tribes within the country.
“They should stop seeing Ruto as if he was representing his tribe of origin alone. He represents the whole country, all people regardless of sex, gender, race and tribe,” she said.
“The constitution is very clear, that the president is the symbol of national unity. I have never seen or heard of him having violated it,” she said.
She was speaking at Limuru town in Kiambu county yesterday during a youth mentoring programme at Kirathimo social hall, Njoroge where asked people not to be misled by others but support the government of the day.
She said that, “While people decide to take a walk, they have agreed on some issues, just as the way the President sought for the seat, so that we can walk together and develop this country”
Njoroge cautioned leaders to also stop making statements out of allegations which forcely accuse Ruto of corruption, killings, mismanagement of state affairs as well as tribal, but asked them to speak issues that have facts
The cleric also faulted Ruto’s former deputy Rigathi Gachagua for insinuating that the president had mismanaged the government.
“We were so angry when we heard Ruto’s former DP speech when he was visited the US” she added.
“He tainted the name of the country. It was very unfortunate and of bad taste” she said.
The cleric also appealed to church leaders to embark on praying for the country, and preaching peace especially at this season when politicians are realigning themselves in readiness for the upcoming general elections.
Mt Kenya Times