Wamalwa urges politicians to preach peace ahead of August polls
Politicians have been asked to shun violence and preach peace ahead of the general elections on August 8.
Water Cabinet Secretary Mr. Eugene Wamalwa called on politicians to engage in peaceful campaigns that will spearhead country’s development plan.
“We must avoid politics of hatred and propaganda. Let us live in harmony like brothers and sisters,” said Wamalwa. He asked Kenyans to be ambassadors of peace and reject politicians who intend to advocate for politics of ethnicity and create division among Kenyans.
Wamalwa who was accompanied by Cabinet Secretary for Public service, Youth and Gender Affairs Mrs Sicily Kariuki was speaking today at Nyang’ori Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) church in Hamisi Sub County during the National Women’s congress.
He said the government has allocated Sh1.8Billion to water projects in the area to enable the residents to access clean and treated water.
“The Sh1.8Billion will be used to provide uncontaminated water for local use and improve the welfare of our people in the region,” said Wamalwa.
Wamalwa who was speaking to over 3,000 women across the country who attended the one week conference said the Jubilee government has initiated several projects since assuming power and asked Kenyans to vote for it during the coming general elections.
He said the government has offered free maternity services to women, removed examination fees for candidates and offered senior citizens above age of 70 years stipends in the last financial budget to make their life favorable.
“The Jubilee government has revived Pan Paper, Mumias and Nzoia as their flagship projects to create more jobs for our youth,” said Wamalwa.
He said President Uhuru Kenyatta will soon visit the county and make Kaimosi University which is a constituent college of Masinde Muliro University in Vihiga County, a University of its own by giving it its own charter.
“Kaimosi University Council has already been formed and we are looking forward to have a fully fledged University in this area,” said Wamalwa.
On her part, Kariuki said politicians should sell their agenda and policies to the electorate to win votes from the electorate.
“Let us not divide our people along tribal lines but compete on ideas that would take our country forward,” said Kariuki.
She challenged the women to be steadfast in their resolution to elect women in political seats and said about 52 per cent of women are registered voters in the Country.
