President Uhuru Kenyatta's motorcade was blocked by angry residents after attending Kenneth Matiba's funeral service in Murang'a county.
The incident occurred at Kenol Town as the irate locals protested the state of the local hospital named after the second liberation hero.
Uhuru was stopped by the residents who demanded that the hospital which is currently under rental services be allocated land.
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The President was also forced to address claims that plans to transform the Kenol-Murang'a Road to a dual carriageway had been aborted.
To calm them down, the Head of State assured that his administration was in process of securing land for the hospital and that the road project was still on course.
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He urged the residents to be patient as the government was taking into consideration their needs.
During the funeral service on Thursday, President Uhuru called on political leaders to embrace national reconciliation and unity in honour of Kenneth Matiba.
The President said he would also continue working with opposition leader Raila Odinga to build political bridges that ensure Kenyans continue enjoying peace and unity devoid of hate, division and ethnicity.
“This is the greatest honour we can give to Matiba. We must emulate the fallen hero by also being compassionate and considerate of others,” stated President Kenyatta who described the late Matiba as a great patriot and nationalist.
On the Constitution, President Kenyatta conveyed the ideas and changes that the late Matiba fought for were now entrenched and protected in the country’s supreme law.
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