Madaraka Day: President Uhuru Kenyatta's full speech at Uhuru Gardens
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 พ.ค. 2022
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Today, I am delighted to return to these hallowed grounds of Uhuru Gardens to commemorate our 59th Madaraka Day. I am overjoyed because, after 59 years of self-rule, this is the first time we are celebrating Madaraka Day at these hallowed grounds. Madaraka Day is significant in our history because it is on this day in June 1963 that the Founding Fathers of our nation replaced the outgoing colonial government and formed the first indigenous Government of Kenya.
Why did our independence heroes choose Uhuru Gardens as the place to midwife our young Nation? What was the significance of these grounds in the history of our liberation struggle? And what did they want remembered by generations to come? On these grounds sat one of the largest concentration camps in colonial Africa, holding up to 10,000 freedom fighters at any one
given time.
Why do I call Uhuru Gardens a hallowed ground? I do so because our Founding Fathers wanted us to celebrate this ground as a camp of martyrs and the birthplace of a Nation. A place of remembrance, healing and renewal. Each time we gather at this birthplace of our great nation, we
must remember that being free is the easy part; but staying free is the difficult part. Although we are now fully free, we cannot continue to claim freedom casually. Instead, we must begin to practice it and jealously guard it against all threats, both foreign and domestic. The practice of freedom comes with a price.
In our efforts to foster inclusivity and gender parity, the one thing I am proud of is how we have built women leadership and expanded their fields of participation in governance. Today, and thanks to the 2010 Constitution and my commitment to equality and inclusivity, I have had the pleasure of working with eleven women in My Cabinet, at different times and in different capacities. All of them have occupied high profile portfolios. In fact, all the Cabinet Secretaries for Foreign Affairs for the last 9 years have been women.
In August this year, if it is the wish of the electorate, we have a chance of a woman shattering the glass ceiling by assuming the second highest office in our Republic, the Office of the Deputy
President of the Republic of Kenya. If our women were part of the liberation struggle, advancing their course intentionally is a duty we owe them and ourselves as a country. And I am, indeed, proud to have been part of this push for women leadership in our Republic...
Question: How much is ‘too much’ borrowing? When does borrowing become ‘too much’ and unbearable to a nation? The only time that debt is a burden to a nation is if the nation is led by a cabal of looters. But in the hands of a visionary administration, debt is a catalyst for rapid development. When South Korea achieved its economic ‘miracle’ in a record 25 years, it also achieved the rank of being the 4th most indebted country in the world. But they did not call it debt, they called it ‘using other people’s money’ to advance their course. Similarly, in the 1900s, Britain borrowed ‘other people’s money’ to industrialize. Indeed, Britain only finished repaying this debt
in 2015 after 102 years.
On the part of My Administration, we used ‘other people’s money’ to close our infrastructure gap and to connect our markets. If it took a maize trader 3 days to travel from Kitale to the border of South Sudan, what we borrowed ensures that it takes him now just 5 hours. Similarly, today, any trader can travel on tarmac road to 4 out of 5 of our neigbouring countries in record time. And if we can transport 10 times more passengers with SGR at half the price and half the time and move 3 times more cargo daily from Mombasa to our neighbours, then our borrowing has surely been worthwhile and paid tangible dividends. To maintain the tempo of our accelerated achievements, the Fifth administration should not shy away from using ‘other people’s money’. Debt, in a cleaned-up government, is an enabler, not a burden.
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best prezo ever my Almighty ALLah bless you and your familly yuh assist us as we are kenyans my all time prezoo
H.E great job u have done and u have taken us to a greater height.U have left great legacy sir
Do you live in Uganda or London?coz you can't say that while living in this country
@@loversofpoliticskenya8314 red pill? blue pill? 60 percent choose red.
True, Uhuru has done a lot for the country. Kenya looks like a construction site. Roads being built in every corner of our country. Many people have gotten electricity connectivity, huduma centers. No country grows without infrastructure. Well done Mr. President.
One day u will remember this great man UHURU KENYATTA
love your speech mkuu
68 days to go, am so excited
Also I much excited
@@maurineogonda1434 acha tuchapishe mateatea kwa ukuta basi juu uko happy😁😁🤭
you should be scared...ruto is one of the biggest looters in this country if not the biggest.
My president good job well done.
Congratulations our president
For looting?for monopolizing every sector?for the worst economic times bad debt, constitutional bridge or for what exactly?
I concur. He has given us the biggest thief our land has ever had, his beloved DP.
Thanks Mr. President, you have worked tirelessly for our country
May God bless and protect you 🙏
Now I understand the meaning of borrowing by our country asante Sana Mr president you Kenya at par without fear . Congrats 👏
Well done Mr president for the excellent final speech on a public holiday.
Every great leader has critics
You did your part
I Miz mr president bcz of this great speech in this great go and enjoy with your family and friends God bless your for standing with us us kenyans interms of issue of the peace
That was a good account of your legacy. I particularly like the huduma centre concept.e citizen among many key projects
Very true Irene. President Uhuru kenyatta and the government, have done a lot, also since kibaki era good changes have taken place, despite going through difficult times, in the past eg. 2007 election violence.
Secured his spot in timeless history
Thank you mr president for your long detailed speech these are true records we shall miss you as you exit may God bless you and your family you are a good president
Commemorations of Madaraka day, good to honour this national holidays eg Mashujaa day etc and for historical purposes. Also is good to reflect how far, as a country kenya has come from.
Well done Mr president
The best Kenya ever had.. Salute!!
You’re joking, right?
We know there cannot be a perfect person but you did well especially on the digitalization of government services and the huduma centers.
We need to lift him up in prayer. The Bible instructs us to pray for all those in authority, and that includes whether we agree with their policies and politics or not.
Asante mr President"
Well done Mr president for the last speech 😂😂 Azimio tibim
Good speech Mr. president
Debt with plan and sustainable payments can be a solution, for development or financial improvement of one's self.
Realest President ever!
Killing the messenger, but never can the message be killed. They can kill the body, but cannot kill the spirit.
A person can be ridiculed and mocked physically, but in spirit they continue to make progress and overcome, those who mock and ridicule someone's effort.
Uhuru oye. Uhuru na kazi.
mkuu uko na ma feelings mazeee kubalii 10yrs yko imeisha.
The last public holiday speech. We need relief. Kenyans are tired, hungry, angry with uhuru. Kenyans let's pray for a better future
Mr Gilbert work hard for family !!!Government will never solve your domestic needs. Please play your part.
@@paulndungu4149 that's true.
Bro work hard achana na gavaa
Thenk u that gavaa wanaongelelea ndio inaongezea punda mizigo ....anyway punda ife mzigo ufike ....thats kenya
@@paulndungu4149 The government is you and I . Don't tell the public to let totalitarianism dominate the. The reason Kenya is not Somalia is because a country is made of a people who chart their destiny. Europe is developed because of good governance not because there is no government. We must have a responsible government to make lives better and enjoyable.
Matthew 18:21-35
CBC( competency based curriculum) , is a good idea transitioning from 8-4-4( mfumo wa nane- nne-nne), which it did it's best and had it flaws, education always experiences changes.
We shall recognize your contribution afew years to come. We should never be judged by the sins of our parents.
😂😂😂
And you achieved all this without the help of your Deputy. Deputy preoccupied with future which is not guaranteed instead of dealing with the present and leave the rest to God
Thanks for opening your heart President Uhuru, let's our sisters and mothers feel your leadership
The devil of corruption is still alive here in kenya
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Environment that cannot be contaminated is doable.
Tatizo kazi
Long queues eg in nyayo house, have to be solved or the entire nyayo house service delivery systems, have to be improvised finish bottlenecks, in getting passports etc etc.
Lord why why?
Hopefully there maybe a first female deputy president very soon and further changes will take place, because unfortunately Some men in politics can be very nyapanyapa.
Sasa umemaliza enda home
Fighting fraud in land issues kudos to government.
Rais twaumia huku chini sisi wanyonge tulokosa bahatika kuajiriwa...vitu viko juu wkti kazi ndio tatizo....
Julius malema said" if you inherit a stolen car,you are also a criminal."if you inherit stolen land you are also a criminal.Tafakari ya babu!stolen land should be returned to the state or compensate the state if you sold stolen land and benefitted.
He did the best he could
Infrastructure good, for easier public service.
Raila ataezanaa na iyo speech
Bt baba is the best leader in this nation xoo let's continue to be pray for him to lead this nation. In best way
Kuuga na gwika.
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Kenyatta's have alot of wealth....where did they get it from????half of Kenya is Kenyatta's....I think Weston is just a dot of what they have acquired.....so we needed to hear how economy came down when you took power.... KIBAKI REST IN PEACE......
Don't be driven by hate fulness pls
@@peterwambugu5620 it's a fact....truth can hurt at times
Do ur research first.let not politics reason for u.currently kenya has a better economy than what kibaki left.uhuru's regime achieved an economy the size of Ethiopia on top of what was already there.hard life is as a result of corruption.looting at a large scale.where do u think that money will come from?economy does not run In a vacuum,u as a citizen pays dearly for the theft of a politician.
Huyo kaende home
Maybe u ask his father he might answer you in spirit, he might not know bcz he was born in the state house.
Am glad this your last madaraka day.we need a new administration to take us to better place where our president kibaki left us.
Kibaki mlitukana?
@@murai78 respect is two way no kids in leadership, and it's hard to deal with drug addiction like UHURU.
I concur. Prez gave us the biggest thief this land has ever known, his DP.
As usual people were bad mouthing Kibaki during his reign and then started talking about how good he was after retirement. Kudos Mr. President for the job well done, I will give you the flowers when you are still a sitting president.
@@philipchirchir7035
Are you his supplier?
Kwenda sasa
We are under certain family colonisation kijana huwajui.wanaitwa the kenyattas
Mzee Kenyatta did not just pop up and became first Kenya's president, he paid a prize, he was jailed by the colonizers at Kapenguria for 9 good years. Can we just appreciate him for once?
@@nancykamotho7019 he paid himself by grabbing the land
Aki i hate this president.He is self righteous.worse than Moi.
You voted him now crying ,stop being petty and tribal it will kill you
Hate is a strong word..
I'm sure you hate yourself more than you hate uhuru....pay attention to your pain.
He is so bitter,can't he just accept his term is over? Amalize aende
I agree. We need RARUA in office ASAP!
Mbona ako na machungu hivo? Propaganda ni za nini sasa ?
Maliza uende ukiendanga kabisa!
Lol I don’t know why you guys are so hateful and tribalistic. Is it a must for your tribe to rule. Have you forgotten Kenya is made up of other tribes. Do not force people to accept atrocity. If things are not right and you know what has been happening accept the truth. Kenyans can see and are not blind buddy. God cannot allow bad things to continue. You should stop this ideology of tribe but someone who can take Kenya to the level of less corruption. Accept the truth.
Alienda ..Unga ni pesa ngapi