CS Duale: Ruto’s broad-based administration significant stride to end divisive politics

Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has continued to drum up support for the broad-based government formed by President William Ruto after the Gen Z demonstrations.

To Duale, this kind of government will ensure that the divisive politics that have at times been witnessed in the country will end.

The former Defence CS added that the end of regional balkanisation based on political affiliation will also end because of the inclusive government under Ruto.

“The broad-based, inclusive structure of the Kenya Kwanza Administration marks a significant stride towards ending the divisive politics of ethnicity that have long hindered national unity. H.E. President @WilliamsRuto has set a firm foundation for governance that values diversity and ensures every Kenyan feels represented.

“Under his leadership, the era of sidelining any group or region must remain a thing of the past, as Kenya moves toward a more cohesive and inclusive future,” Duale said in a post on X on December 3, 2024.

Ruto’s call

When the president addressed the residents of Taita Taveta on Monday, December 2, 2024, he warned against tribalism as he called for national unity.

“We must reject any attempts to divide our nation along tribal lines and instead come together to build a united, cohesive, and indivisible country focused on national development priorities and inclusive growth.

“Tuwache ugomvi, tuwache chuki, tuwache migawanyiko, tuwachane na ukabila, na tuuungane; sisi wote ni ndugu wa taifa moja la Kenya. Na ndio mumeona mimi nimesema tuunganishe hata serikali; si sasa tuko na serikali ya broad-based,” the Head of State said.

He also said his move to include opposition members in his government was informed by the need to unite the country.

“Nimesema hata wale walikuwa upinsani wakuje tufanye kazi pamoja kwa sababu Kenya hii ni Kenya moja. Ama mnasema namna gani? Mansema niunganishe hii Kenya ama mnataka tutenganishe. Mnasema tuunganishe? Na mimi nataka niwaakikishie, wale wote wanaabudu sanamu ya ukabila tuwachana na wao. Sisi wote ni ndugu moja, jameni.

“We are one people, one nation with a common destiny,” he concluded.