NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 17 — President William Ruto has urged Kenyans not to allow elections to undermine the unity of the country.

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The President noted that there will always be life after elections and urged Kenyans to maintain unity at all times.

He said once an election is over, Kenyans must remember that the country belongs to all citizens.

“Elections are not a matter of life and death. There will be Kenya after the election and we must live together as brothers and sisters of one nation,” he said.

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The President told Kenyans not to allow themselves to be divided by leaders along ethnic lines.

He spoke during a meeting with a delegation of grassroots leaders from Bungoma County led by Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa at State House, Nairobi, on Friday.

He urged leaders to focus on serving the people. The President told leaders, including the newly elected Ol Kalou MP Sammy Kamau Ngotho, that they will be judged by their development record.

The objective of any leader, the President noted, should be development so that Kenya changes for the better, the lives of citizens are uplifted and the country moves forward.

“The most important thing is to ensure that the lives of the people who vote for us improve,” he said.

The President said Kenya can only be transformed through development programmes and projects.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya