National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula warned the Abagusii community against clinging to “outdated tribal politics,” cautioning that such divisions could isolate them from the rest of the country.
Speaking on Thursday during an empowerment programme in Kitutu Chache South Constituency, Wetang’ula appealed to residents to embrace inclusivity and national cohesion.
“I want to beseech the Abagusii community not to fall into the trap of segregating yourselves from the rest of Kenyan communities. That kind of politics has no place in modern Kenya,” said the Speaker.
He emphasized that Kenya’s identity transcends ethnic boundaries, noting: “From the coastal towns to the Uganda border, from Ethiopia to Tanzania, everybody has a right to be proud to be Kenyan.”
Wetang’ula hailed the Abagusii as a hardworking community that has spread across the country and integrated seamlessly with other Kenyans.
He gave examples of their presence in his home county of Bungoma, where he said more than 1,200 members of the community live and work.
“During elections, none of their votes go to waste. Even my immediate neighbour, Momanyi, always rallies them and tells me: whichever political decision you make, we shall follow you because we live together as one,” he said.
He added that in Trans Nzoia County alone, the community commands nearly 19,000 votes from families engaged in farming. “They have settled there, and in every election, we stand together and support one another,” he remarked.
He urged communities across the country to extend the same spirit of togetherness to non-locals living in their regions. “If you live in Kisii County and you are from other parts of the country, stand together and support one another, because that is the Kenya we want,” he said.
Turning to the performance of the Kenya Kwanza administration, Wetang’ula lauded President William Ruto for reversing the decline he said the country experienced in the final years of retired President Uhuru Kenyatta’s government.
“Before President Ruto took over, road projects had stalled, our schools lacked sufficient teachers, and the cost of fertilizer had risen to alarming levels. But in just three years, the President has reduced fertilizer prices from Sh6,000 to Sh2,500 and employed over 100,000 teachers,” Wetang’ula said.
He noted that in the past two financial years alone, 76,000 teachers had been hired, with an additional 24,000 expected this year. “This will bring the total to 100,000 teachers. In previous administrations, they used to employ only 3,000 to 6,000 teachers annually. That is the progress Kenyans wanted,” he stated.
Wetang’ula further praised President Ruto as a unifying leader who has ensured inclusivity in government appointments.
He cited the appointment of Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba, a son of the Abagusii community, as proof of the President’s commitment to regional balance.
“Despite the many challenges in the education sector from lecturers’ strikes to frequent industrial action by unions like KNUT and KUPPET CS Ogamba has managed to steady the ship. We salute him as a hardworking son of this soil who is helping move Kenya forward,” Wetang’ula said.
The Speaker concluded by affirming his confidence in the government’s trajectory, urging Kenyans to rally behind the President’s development agenda.
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