A section of leaders from the Kenya Kwanza coalition are calling for unity and urging leaders to shun tribal politics.

The leaders also requested that Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and his allies quit engaging in politics that sought to blackmail those leaders who challenged his leadership.

PHOTO | COURTESY Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula advised elected leaders to focus on providing services to Kenyans rather than indulging in retrogressive politics that would divide the country and incite ethnic strife.

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He stated that there are several elements, including services, infrastructure development, education, and challenges of marginalization, among others, emphasizing the necessity for leaders to work with all kenyans.

PHOTO | COURTESY Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua

"When you start saying, "My people, my people," you're Kenyans' enemy. We want a situation where any Kenyan can stay anywhere, and we build one happy family called Kenya," said Wetangula.

"I urge all Kenyan leaders to stop divisive politics based on ethnicity. Kenya, under our 2010 constitution, is a unitary state that shares power between the national government and the devolved units."

Speaking at Mary Mother of Grace Catholic Parish-Marmanet in Laikipia West Constituency during a Sunday service to raise funds for the church's Multi-purpose Hall development, the leaders reiterated that significant growth could not be realized without unity. Hence, leaders must participate in constructive politics.

PHOTO | COURTESY Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua

National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah, Investment, Trade, and Industrialization Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano, Laikipia Senator John Kinyua, County Women Representative Jayne Kagiri, and Laikipia West Member of Parliament Wachira Karani, among others, shared the speaker's sentiments.

The leaders took issue with Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's purported outbursts during his intervention in the Mount Kenya leadership contest. Still, they urged MPs and government staff to follow President Ruto's recent admonition for leaders to refrain from tribal and ethnic politics.