President Uhuru Kenyatta has said he does not intend to leave the country in the hands of thieves when he leaves office in 2022.
Speaking during a tour of Nairobi CBD on Wednesday, February 11, the Head of State revealed that he was focused on fulfilling the promises he made to Kenyans when he took office in 2013.
Without mentioning names, Uhuru further explained that some of the leaders want to harass Kenyans but he was trying to change that before leaving the office.
"My aim is to ensure that all who will take from me will not be thieves and harass citizens. My aim is to make sure that they will have the urge to unite the country.
"Tell those who are insulting me, I do not care. My purpose is to serve Kenyans. I will ensure I fulfill my promise to them," declared Uhuru
He further declared that he did not have any plans to cling to the office after his second term ends in 2022.
The Head of State also vowed to keep popularising the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) noting that the expansion of constituencies would benefit all Kenyans.
"Some people are claiming that I still want to cling to power. I know I will go home next year. I have no problem with that.
Angry President Uhuru speaks on the 2022 succession debate. pic.twitter.com/ygbieIwGez
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"Children from Mathare, who receive Ksh500 bursary, do you expect them to get to university? Other children are getting Ksh100,000 per year, is that fair?" asked Uhuru during a stopover in Nairobi CBD after he had inspected a new warehouse dubbed the National Cargo Deconsolidation Centre operated by Kenya Railways.
Communications and Digital Strategist Dennis Itumbi, however, took an issue with Uhuru's statement arguing that it was not up to him to determine who he will hand over power to.
"No. Mr President... You have no role in deciding who you will hand over to.
"That is the business of the people of Kenya and their God... Your role is to serve for the remaining days and retire gracefully as you have said," stated Itumbi.
The BBI documents, a brainchild of Uhuru and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, has rattled some political quarters with reports claiming that the President was seeking to alter the constitution to cling to power.
