Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called on former Prime minister Raila Odinga to work with President Ruto for the progress and unity of the country.
The DP said Raila should give the interest of the country the first priority when deciding his next course of action.
DP Kindiki sentiments comes after Raila lost the African Union Chairmanship to the Djibouti’s Foreign Affairs minister Mahmoud Youssouf yesterday at Addis Ababa.
Earlier on his X account the Deputy President led political leaders and Kenyans in lauding the former Prime Minister for contesting in the succession race of the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson despite loosing.
Odinga lost the race in the exercise conducted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Saturday.
Kindiki took to his X account lauding Odinga’s resilience in the race, further praising President William Ruto for his solid support in lobbying for Kenya’s candidate.
“We remain a proud nation that we came so close. Today was not our day, our day will come. Thanks to all the friends of Kenya who stood with us when it mattered,” he wrote.
“Our loss despite such a superior candidate with a clear agenda for the continent and after such an energetic campaign requires that we figure out what else to get right in future bids.”
The DP maintained that Odinga was the top most “qualified, decorated, and ideologically anchored candidate” Kenya has ever fronted for a continental contest.
Kindiki promised that the government will revive and complete all the stalled projects in Meru County.
“On Tuesday 18th February 2025 the President will host Meru Leaders for a development meeting,” said the DP.
DP Kindiki appealed to the church to continue praying for the country as the church has the moral authority to correct the government.
The DP was speaking when he attended the installation and ordination of Bishop Stephen Mawira at Ntemwene Methodist Church.
