President William Ruto on Thursday called on Kenyans to embrace the new broad-based government which he announced on Wednesday noon.
While addressing the residents of Tharaka Nithi, the Head of State revealed the new appointments were geared towards ending the political division that existed in the country.
According to the president, the new-look government would help to unite Kenyans and bring to an end the biased leadership witnessed previously in Kenya.
He revealed the new appointees would help in executing various government mandates including overseeing proper collection of taxes and repayment of the country's debts.
"Yesterday I formed a government that will bring all Kenyans together because I have decided that there is no need to be biased," President Ruto explained.
"Let us come together and build one government that will serve the people of Kenya and bring development to the country."
The Head of State also called for the immediate halt of the anti-government demonstrations, terming them retrogressive and a huge impediment to the country's development.
According to Ruto, criminal elements had infiltrated the peaceful protests and turned them violent by damaging properties and engaging in theft and robbery.
"I urge you Kenyans, no need of destroying our country, no need of demonstrations and killing one another. Let us not destroy Kenya. Let us safeguard the country and bring development," Ruto urged the residents of Tharaka Nithi.
President Ruto's sentiments come barely a day after he announced the second batch of cabinet secretary nominees. Among those nominated included four senior-ranking members of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party.
The Head of State while addressing the press at State House in Nairobi, nominated ODM’s John Mbadi (Treasury), Opiyo Wandayi (Energy and Petroleum) Ali Hassan Joho to Mining and Wycliffe Oparanya to the Ministry of Co-operatives.
Ruto's decision to nominate the opposition leaders to his administration comes a fortnight after he vowed to come up with an inclusive government which he termed as broad-based.
