Friends, We fought in 2008, burned each other, killed our neighbours, uprooted our own people from their homes and destroyed our own property. Today, as we wait for the Presidential Address at 4.00pm this afternoon and as we wait to vote on the 4th March 2013, I want to look at the strides we have made as a people since then. The World responded to our situation when all seemed lost. Many world leaders invited us to keep peace and Mr. Kofi Annan was mandated to bring the two protagonists together. He was joined by a Team of Eminent Persons His Excellency Benjamin Mkapa and Her Excellency Madam Graca Machel. In their shuttle diplomacy, a Team comprising of Kenyans was put in place to tackle issues that needed serious intervention. From the ODM side we had Hon Sally Kosgey, Hon Musalia Mudavadi, Hon James Orengo and Hon William Ruto. From the PNU side we had Hon Martha Karua, Hon Mutula Kilonzo, Hon Moses Wetangula and Hon Sam Ongeri. These Kenyans identified the short term, mid term and long term interventions and out of it, Constitutional Offices were created. The Electoral Commission of Kenya was disbanded and in came the current team- the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. Of course we had the Hon Andrew Ligale led Boundaries Commission that went around the Country delimiting new Electoral Boundaries as they exist now. We have faith that Chairman Isaack Hassan and his Team at the IEBC are credible people and they are going to preside over a credible process and give us credible results.
We now have Constitutional Offices that are helping us move forward. And most of them have done well. I am happy that the hitherto moribund National Cohesion and Integration Commission has bubbled into life, The only dead Commission we now have is the rudderless Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission. They still do not know even why they came into existence. Our Judiciary under Dr Willy Mutunga has been refreshing and inspiring. They have become no-nonsense and the good thing is, these men and women have made up their mind that their first love is the Constitution followed by Kenya. They have closed their minds to other issues. And we are praying for them. There is great effort within the Police Force and as it is, Kenyans are happy that the Police are starting to respect the Law, not individuals. We are hoping that they will remain impartial and help deliver a credible election. We are also praying for the new Inspector General Mr. David Kimaiyo and his Team.
The Transition Authority under Mr. Kinuthia Wamwangi is hands on and I am happy with their approach to duty. It is important to note that Mr. Wamwangi was my Committee Member when I chaired the City Council of Nairobi Stakeholders Evaluation Team. My current Chair at The Clean Kenya Campaign Mr. Elijah Agevi was also my Committee Member then and he has also moved to be a member of the Ministerial Task force on Devolution. We are giving our best for our Motherland and we are happy about this. Then the biggest stride we have made is to give ourselves a New Constitution. It is on record that Hon William Ruto, the Jubilee Deputy Presidential contender opposed this document vehemently and we are asking aloud, how will he implement what he had opposed? But these are the irony, acrobatics and lip service that come with political leadership in Kenya. We all know Ruto would kill Devolution if given any small power.
On the development front, we have seen alot take place during the life time of the Coalition Government. Roads have been built across Kenya, University Education has been expanded- never mind about the quality of education and instruction, and many more have been accomplished. On the whole, we have done well in the last 5 years and we must clap for ourselves. I am hence convinced that no one will want to disrupt the tempo that we have set as a Country and as a People. If any such person exists in our midst, then, ashindwe. It is hence only fitting that we come out in large numbers to support the core team that have been in the frontline of all these achivements. With Mzee Kibaki heading home, he is leaving us in the safe hands of Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka, Moses Wetangula and Kenyans. I have spoken and I am Oto | 
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