SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT RECORD: MINISTER KOSGEY LAUDED
Kanini Evans Kariuki
November 10, 2009
FOLLOWING the recent move by Nandi elders to install Industrialization minister Henry Kosgey as a senior elder from the community, Rift Valley leaders have hailed his development record which they said was unmatched, and described him as the only remaining true leader of the Nandi´s.
Addressing the press, the leaders who were led by Philip Rotich and Bethwel Bett, pointed out that Kosgey was the only leader who stood and remained as a mature leader in the Kalenjin Diaspora, after the last General elections which were characterized by malice and hate campaigns.
"It is disheartening to hear some leaders from the community masquerading as the genuine leaders and pretending to have the interest of the people at heart, while in the real sense they are political turncoats", charged Bett who spoke on behalf of the leaders during the press briefing.
He continued:
"Such leaders while hiding under the sole guise and cloak of political fanaticism, will concentrate on undermining the insurmountable development record which has been initiated by Kosgey, and which surpasses two decades".
Bett emphasized that Kosgey was a political idol of the Nandi´s, and had sponsored the education of hundreds of students from the Nandis (a sub-ethnic community of the Kalenjin), through tertiary colleges and universities, besides paying fees for thousands of secondary school students.
"Needless to mention, Kosgey has also presided over countless fund-raising meetings in several parts of Kenya, where millions and millions of shillings have been raised to enhance the noble cause of education", said Bett.
He advised young leaders from the Kalenjin community-which resides in the Rift Valley province of Kenya, to borrow a leaf from Kosgey´s development record and advise on his admirable unity and organizational skills.
Bett indicated that the Industrialization minister's legacy on development will live on from generation to generation.
"Kosgey is a humble and God-fearing man and his decision to hold prayers and thanksgiving for his comeback to the cabinet in his Tindiret constituency, attests to this fact", Bett noted adding that the minister´s down- to-earth nature was admirable and worth emulating.
For the information of readers across the world and throughout Africa, the Tindiret constituency which Hon Kosgey represents in Kenya's National Assembly, is located in the Rift Valley province of the nation of Kenya, in the East African region.
Ever since Kosgey was elected to parliament way back in 1979 to represent this constituency, he has repeatedly been elected to date, which according to political pundits, is a clear manifestation that he is indeed one of Africa's most popular politicians.
While addressing journalists in Nairobi- Kenya's capital city, Bett regretted that the combative political nature of young politicians from the Kalenjin Diaspora, left several gaping holes and little was expected from them.
Bett urged minister Kosgey and other leaders from the community in the expansive Rift Valley province, to ignore the bickering young politicians and continue serving the people diligently and effectively.
He described Kosgey as a firm and forthright leader who was also patriotic and loyal to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) of which he was chairman.
"Kosgey has also been working very effectively in ODM, and has also been loyal to the ODM's party leader Raila Odinga, while spreading a message of unity among the party's supporters", added Bett.
He further stated:
"Kosgey is a clean man who deserves a pat on the back for being an honest, devoted and committed performer.The entire international community should see him in that particular perspective and context".
Bett accused a top Rift Valley leader of working to wreck the Orange Democratic Movement for his own selfish motives.
"But this leader is doomed to fail in his political machinations , as ODM will remain strong and unshaken", said Bett, raising his hands in a gesticulation gesture, while allowing a brief suppressed sigh, eyes narrowed into sharp, little slits.
He maintained that the Kalenjin community would not be swayed out of the ODM bandwagon but would continue bolstering their unity in the party which, he stated, would form the next government after the expiry of President Mwai Kibaki's term.
"But for now, the most important thing is for the Kalenjin community to remain firmly in the Orange Democratic Movement, and to adhere strictly to the wise counsel and guidance of Hon Kosgey who is a visionary and respected leader, not only in the Kalenjin Diaspora but in Kenya and Africa at large", Bett concluded.
Addressing the press, the leaders who were led by Philip Rotich and Bethwel Bett, pointed out that Kosgey was the only leader who stood and remained as a mature leader in the Kalenjin Diaspora, after the last General elections which were characterized by malice and hate campaigns.
"It is disheartening to hear some leaders from the community masquerading as the genuine leaders and pretending to have the interest of the people at heart, while in the real sense they are political turncoats", charged Bett who spoke on behalf of the leaders during the press briefing.
He continued:
"Such leaders while hiding under the sole guise and cloak of political fanaticism, will concentrate on undermining the insurmountable development record which has been initiated by Kosgey, and which surpasses two decades".
Bett emphasized that Kosgey was a political idol of the Nandi´s, and had sponsored the education of hundreds of students from the Nandis (a sub-ethnic community of the Kalenjin), through tertiary colleges and universities, besides paying fees for thousands of secondary school students.
"Needless to mention, Kosgey has also presided over countless fund-raising meetings in several parts of Kenya, where millions and millions of shillings have been raised to enhance the noble cause of education", said Bett.
He advised young leaders from the Kalenjin community-which resides in the Rift Valley province of Kenya, to borrow a leaf from Kosgey´s development record and advise on his admirable unity and organizational skills.
Bett indicated that the Industrialization minister's legacy on development will live on from generation to generation.
"Kosgey is a humble and God-fearing man and his decision to hold prayers and thanksgiving for his comeback to the cabinet in his Tindiret constituency, attests to this fact", Bett noted adding that the minister´s down- to-earth nature was admirable and worth emulating.
For the information of readers across the world and throughout Africa, the Tindiret constituency which Hon Kosgey represents in Kenya's National Assembly, is located in the Rift Valley province of the nation of Kenya, in the East African region.
Ever since Kosgey was elected to parliament way back in 1979 to represent this constituency, he has repeatedly been elected to date, which according to political pundits, is a clear manifestation that he is indeed one of Africa's most popular politicians.
While addressing journalists in Nairobi- Kenya's capital city, Bett regretted that the combative political nature of young politicians from the Kalenjin Diaspora, left several gaping holes and little was expected from them.
Bett urged minister Kosgey and other leaders from the community in the expansive Rift Valley province, to ignore the bickering young politicians and continue serving the people diligently and effectively.
He described Kosgey as a firm and forthright leader who was also patriotic and loyal to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) of which he was chairman.
"Kosgey has also been working very effectively in ODM, and has also been loyal to the ODM's party leader Raila Odinga, while spreading a message of unity among the party's supporters", added Bett.
He further stated:
"Kosgey is a clean man who deserves a pat on the back for being an honest, devoted and committed performer.The entire international community should see him in that particular perspective and context".
Bett accused a top Rift Valley leader of working to wreck the Orange Democratic Movement for his own selfish motives.
"But this leader is doomed to fail in his political machinations , as ODM will remain strong and unshaken", said Bett, raising his hands in a gesticulation gesture, while allowing a brief suppressed sigh, eyes narrowed into sharp, little slits.
He maintained that the Kalenjin community would not be swayed out of the ODM bandwagon but would continue bolstering their unity in the party which, he stated, would form the next government after the expiry of President Mwai Kibaki's term.
"But for now, the most important thing is for the Kalenjin community to remain firmly in the Orange Democratic Movement, and to adhere strictly to the wise counsel and guidance of Hon Kosgey who is a visionary and respected leader, not only in the Kalenjin Diaspora but in Kenya and Africa at large", Bett concluded.
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