Speech by His Excellency President Mwai Kibaki, C.G.H., M.P., on Moi Day, October 20, 2007

Abstract

It is my pleasure to once again join my fellow countrymen and women in commemorating this year's Kenyatta Day. This is a special day in our national calendar, when we remember our brave countrymen and women who lost their lives in the struggle for uhuru, and all those who made a contribution to the achievement of our independence. We pay tribute to all of them for liberating our country and our people from the yoke of colonialism. I call on all Kenyans to emulate the selflessness of these heroes in sacrificing all that they had for their country and their people. When we gather together as a nation on an occasion such as this, let us also review the progress of our individual as well as national efforts in this regard. We also need to ask ourselves whether our daily actions and efforts are contributing to the well being of this nation and the welfare of our people. We are fortunate to have been bequeathed a beautiful country with diverse cultures, abundant flora and fauna, a beautiful climate and enchanting landscapes. These are resources which if harnessed fully will generate wealth for all our people...