RAILA'S NEW YEAR 2013 MESSAGE TO KENYANS

BABA'S NEW YEAR MESSAGE TO KENYANS 2013

Prime Minister Raila Odinga has asked Kenyans to come out and put their great nation in the hands of men and women who will faithfully oversee the great transition.

In his New Year message, Raila stated that coming to the end of an eventful and largely successful year 2012 marked five years of a challenging but rewarding journey.

“Out of the dark clouds of the 2007-2008 violence, we grabbed the silver lining and lay the foundation for a new Kenya,” said Raila.

He remarked that Kenya has recovered its breath and endorsed a new Constitution adding that as Kenyans we created a framework for a stable, peaceful and prosperous future.

He expressed his thanks to President Mwai Kibaki for the cooperation that enabled Kenyans come this far.

“I wish the President well in his last months in office and urge him to steer the remaining phase with the impartiality that it deserves.”

As he focused on the New Year 2013, Raila said Kenyans have an appointment with destiny pegged on the first General Election under the new Constitution.

He appealed to every Kenyan who registered as a voter to take up the sacred, patriotic duty and vote on March 4, 2013.

Raila went on to say that before Kenyans get to March 4, they have enormous house-keeping matters to address adding that there is consensus Kenya's future will be bright if the next election passes off peacefully.

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