My fellow Kenyans, thank you.
Thank you for all your patience
and your support along the way
Asanteni Sana.
I thank God for sustaining us
and for bringing us this far.
I thank all those who have
remained vigilant in prayer for our nation during this time.
I want to thank the people of
the republic of Kenya
I thank the thousands of
officials who worked with the IEBC to make this, the most free and most fair
general election in our nation's history.
Despite the challenges that you
faced, you managed to keep the trust of Kenyans and to do your job
professionally.
While we look forward to a day
when electoral results are relayed in real-time to curb anxiety, we acknowledge
that every process can be refined and I pledge to give you my support as you
seek more efficient ways to conduct future elections.
I would also like to acknowledge
and thank the police and all security agencies for their diligence and
commitment to ensuring security.
I would especially like to
acknowledge the police officers who lost their lives on the eve of the
elections. They made the ultimate sacrifice, laying down their lives,in the
name of democracy.
To their families, I offer my
sincere condolences for your loss and I assure you that I, and the people of Kenya
The incidents that took the
lives of our officers are a reminder that security remains one of the biggest
challenges in our nation. It is unacceptable to see such violent and
unnecessary loss of life. As we move forward, I pledge to meet all threats to
our national security with the full force of Kenya
To the Kenyan media - you have
shown remarkable responsibility as this country’s fourth estate. You have shown
sensitivity in the dissemination of news and impartiality in your treatment of
the results. You have no doubt helped to keep the country calm.
We are grateful for this, and we
will continue to consider you our true partners as we embark on our journey.
To the presidential candidates –
I salute you all.
You have contributed to ensuring
a robust democratic process.
I in particular want to single
out my brother, Raila Odinga, for his spirited campaign.
I know that all the candidates
have made tremendous personal sacrifices for the progress of our country and
today, I welcome them to join us in moving our nation forward.
My fellow Kenyans today, we
celebrate the triumph of democracy; the triumph of peace; the triumph of
nationhood.
Despite the misgivings of many
in the world- we demonstrated a level of political maturity that surpassed
expectations.
We dutifully turned out; we
voted in peace; we upheld order and respect for the rule of law and we
maintained the fabric of our society.
That is the real victory today.
A victory for our nation. A victory that demonstrates to all that Kenya Kenya
I am honored and humbled that in
a free and fair election- you, the people of Kenya
I am here because of you.
I am here because of the
unyielding support of millions of Kenyans, from all walks of life, from every
corner of our nation, who sacrificed their time, energy and resources to make
this campaign a success.
Thousands of you volunteered
through Team Uhuru. Hundreds of you mobilized through grassroots organizations.
Hundreds of you campaigned through your university associations and millions of
Kenyans across the nation engaged us through our various online platforms.
Throughout this process you, the
people, have remained unwavering in your belief not only in me - but in the
possibility of a stronger, more prosperous Kenya
A Kenya
Last but not least, I am here
because of my family:
My wife, Margaret; our children
and all the members of my family.
However, this is has never been
about me, this has been about you- about the people of Kenya
In our Deputy President – Elect:
Hon William Ruto. A man with a proven trackrecord, who has demonstrated to all
of us, his ability to both speak and act with un-matched zeal and energy.
You put your trust in my sister,
Charity Ngilu and my brother, Najib Balala both of whom have remained committed
to serving the people and putting our nation first.
You put your trust inTNA, URP
and the wider Jubilee family.
And because you gave us this
trust, I am proud to say that the majority of women who were elected to
parliament come from the Jubilee Coalition – a fact that demonstrates this
teams commitment to supporting women and to supporting the full implementation
of all the provisions within our constitution.
I want to say to all the Jubilee
aspirants- those who won, and especially, those who did not – you have done
your parties, and this coalition- proud.Your dedication, to the ideals that the
Jubilee Coalition represents has been an inspiration to me. We came together as
a team, and we will continue to work together as a team- for the good of all
the people of Kenya
However , today is about more
than one Coalition or Party.
It is about all Kenyans: those
of you who voted Jubilee and those who did not.
My fellow Kenyans, My pledge to
you is that as your President, I will work on behalf of all citizens regardless
of political affiliation.
I will honor the will of Kenyans
and ensure that my Government protects their rights and acts without fear or
favor; in the interests of our nation.
To all those who won various
seats –regardless of what party or coalition you may belong to - let us remember
that we are , first and foremost, Kenyans, and that the people have bestowed
upon us the responsibility to work for them.
I extend a hand of friendship
and cooperation to you so that together, we can truly serve the Kenyan people.
In the nearly 5 decades since
independence, we have made great strides as a nation.
In the last 10 years, under the
Presidency of Mwai Kibaki we have begun to overcome many of our national challenges.
We are indebted to his
leadership and grateful for the services he has rendered to our country.
As I assume office, my task, and
the task before us all is to secure the gains we have made while focusing on
solving the challenges that remain.
My fellow Kenyans, the elections
are now over.
Today, in itself, is not an end
; it is a beginning and there is much work to be done.
That work begins with all of us
taking personal responsibility for the future of our country- the inheritance
of our children.
For those who are celebrating
let us be modest in victory. To those who voted for any of my opponents - let
us keep in mind the broader victory of Kenya
Fellow Kenyans, our duty now is
to return to our lives. To return to our jobs, our businesses; our farms – and
continue making the daily decisions that will transform Kenya
I promise to do my part, but I
need every Kenyan to play their part as well.
To our brothers and sisters in
the region and in Africa as a whole we
appreciate your support and encouragement before, during and after the
elections. This is the true spirit of Africa .
We look forward to playing our rightful role in the region and in the
continent. The African star is shining brightly and the destiny of Africa is in our hands.
To the nations of the world I
give you my assurances that I and my team understand that Kenya is part of the
community of nations and while as leaders we are, first and foremost, servants
of the Kenyan people, we recognize and accept our international obligations and
we will continue to co-operate with all nations and international institutions–
in line with those obligations.
However we also expect that the
international community will respect our sovereignty and the democratic will of
the people of Kenya
Indeed it is the desire of the
people of Kenya
We will pursue this ideal -
upholding the values enshrined in our constitution and continuing in the spirit
embodied in the words of our national anthem
Oh God of all creation
Bless this our land and nation
Justice be our shield and
defender
May we dwell in unity, peace and
liberty.
Plenty be found within our borders.
Thank you,
God bless you And God bless the Republic of Kenya
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