ALFRED MUTUA: LET US TALK UP, NOT DOWN, OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY

The Government urges leaders and Wananchi to shun negativity and embrace the spirit of working together to make Kenya an even greater country than it is today. This is the only way we are going to reach our potential and to effectively fight poverty and achieve the success we desire.

The last few years have been challenging to all of us as a nation, but the People of Kenya have proved their ability to rise up and overcome the problems that have faced us.

The reality today is that all nations face problems and disasters every so often. What is important though, is not complaining about the challenges, but the spirit and work that lifts the nation from those challenges. The Government is committed to changing the lives of Kenyans. The President, Prime Minister and entire Government are working very well and in tandem to enable us to move at an even faster rate.

It is true that we are faced with challenges of drought, youth unemployment, corruption and insecurity among others. However, it is also true that we are a blessed country with a vibrant and educated population. We now have dispensaries and hospitals built and being built across the country. We have massive water projects to enable our mothers and children access clean water; we have thousands of kilometers of roads being constructed. We also have electricity and even Stima loans as villages are being transformed by rural electrification; we have free Primary & Day Secondary Education; we have a thriving tourism industry, Universities that are expanding and reforms that will reduce insecurity. Our industries are vibrant and the country has launched work programs and financial funds for youth employment. And, we have a working Vision 2030, among many other successful programs.

Listening to some people talk, especially foreign funded Civil Society, or watching news reports and reading some newspaper headlines, you would think Kenya is at the brink of failure. Constant criticism and negativity over everything is making us a complaining nation. I will not be surprised if this call for the spirit of being positive is ignored or ridiculed by some media practitioners and others who are enslaved by chains of doomsday prophecies. However, their doomsday prophecies will not dampen our motivation to succeed. The huge population that is visiting centers today to celebrate Public Service Week, is a testimony to that positive spirit.

Everyday, politicians and others are casting aspersions, blaming President Kibaki, Prime Minister Raila Odinga, VP, Kalonzo Musyoka and Kenyans in general. Everyday some people are complaining about this and that. This has the negative impact of killing our spirit as Kenyans, which in turn slows down development and makes it harder for us to succeed. For every negative issue in Kenya, the truth is that there are ten positive issues.

Therefore, let us embrace a positive perspective. Let us TALK UP and NOT TALK DOWN our country.

Truly, there is no challenge that we, the citizens of this great country, cannot overcome if we work together. Kenya is a succeeding state and our success has just begun.

Let us all be proud to be Kenyans and let us Talk Up our Country.




Dr. Alfred N. Mutua, EBS
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARY/
GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN

October 15, 2009

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[mkamunya]

hey.Guys i love you very much but Kenya remains a dangerous country for tourists.Could you please stop police corruptions kwanza? Wewe unaongea kama wenzako babu please stop corruption and make the country a better place for all! what about infranstructure and creating jobs? eh? please we want Kenyans to be employed all of them.From 14 years to have 18 hour job to others for permanent for a better economy.Please please.After tunaweza kupiga ndomo ama ni aje? love you all

[KikumaBaridii]

Shut up, nig!