adminNAIROBI. — President Uhuru Kenyatta has told former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to join him in solving the land problem in the country or shut up.The President was reacting to criticism from the former PM that he was doing a clerical job by issuing title deeds at the Coast, saying that he is ready to continue doing it until the land problem is solved permanently.
“Those who are not ready to serve Kenyans should shut up and allow us to improve the lives of Kenyans,” President Kenyatta said.
The President spoke on Monday in Kwale town when he issued title deeds to land owners in the county.
President Kenyatta said the Jubilee Coalition pledged to find a lasting solution to the land problem and no amount of disruption will derail him.
“We are here to fulfil the promise of ensuring Kenyans get title deeds for their land. Our determination to serve all the 40 million Kenyans without discrimination will not be disrupted,” the President told Kwale residents.
Emphasising the President’s sentiments, Deputy President William Ruto asked the former Prime Minister to stop politicizing the land issue and instead support the government in the noble initiative of issuing title deeds.
The Deputy President said issuing title deeds to enable Kenyans benefit from their land is part of the Jubilee Manifesto and the government will continue with the exercise until it achieves its target of issuing 3 million title deeds.
“These are people who are trying to salvage their diminishing political fortunes,” the Deputy President said.
The President added he will address the challenges facing Kwale County, including the human-wildlife conflict and improvement of roads and the Ukunda airstrip. — Daily Nation.
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