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Madaraka Day: President Uhuru Kenyatta's full speech

The 59th Madaraka Day celebrations were held at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi.

By President Uhuru Kenyatta 2 years ago

Madaraka Day: President Uhuru Kenyatta's full speech

Uhuru Kenyatta: Kibaki was a visionary who put Kenyans and the country first

Uhuru Kenyatta: Kibaki was a visionary who put Kenyans and the country first

By Uhuru Kenyatta 2 years ago

President Uhuru Kenyatta's full speech on Kibaki death announcement

President Uhuru Kenyatta's full speech on Kibaki death announcement

By Uhuru Kenyatta 2 years ago

President Uhuru Kenyatta mourns Dr Richard Leakey

President Uhuru Kenyatta mourns Dr Richard Leakey

By Uhuru Kenyatta 2 years ago

President Uhuru Kenyatta mourns Charles Njonjo

Charles Mugane Njonjo, Kenya’s first Attorney General, has died at the age of 101; he passed away at his home at 5am, President Uhuru says.

By Uhuru Kenyatta 2 years ago

President Uhuru Kenyatta mourns Charles Njonjo

Full speech: President Uhuru's New Year's State address

It is my prayer that 2022 will be a year where “…plenty will be found within our borders”. A year where leadership will reign supreme over politics.

By President Uhuru Kenyatta 2 years ago

Full speech: President Uhuru's New Year's State address

Christmas message from President Uhuru

The New Year that the season ushers in is an opportunity for renewal, fresh opportunities, and building on the successes of the old year.

By President Uhuru Kenyatta 2 years ago

Christmas message from President Uhuru

Jamhuri Day: President Uhuru Kenyatta's full speech

Speech by his excellency Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta, C.G.H., President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-In-Chief of the Defence Forces on Jamhuri Day.

By President Uhuru Kenyatta 3 years ago

Jamhuri Day: President Uhuru Kenyatta's full speech

President Uhuru’s Mashujaa Day full speech

This is the tenth time we are celebrating our nationhood, identity, and diversity away from the capital city of Nairobi.

By Uhuru Kenyatta 3 years ago

President Uhuru’s Mashujaa Day full speech

President Uhuru's full speech at UN General Assembly

Africa can become an engine of sustainable global growth and an exporter of peace and stability and transformative prosperity.

By Uhuru Kenyatta 3 years ago

President Uhuru's full speech at UN General Assembly

We cannot afford to lose more lives to the pandemic

Based on experience, this peak will flatten only by mid-May 2021, which is about 60 days from now.

By Uhuru Kenyatta 3 years ago

We cannot afford to lose more lives to the pandemic

National address: President Uhuru Kenyatta full speech

let us salute the sacrifices made by our frontline staff the medical care workers who have unflinchingly sustained our war against COVID-19.

By President Uhuru Kenyatta 4 years ago

National address: President Uhuru Kenyatta full speech

I have reopened the nation, but we are still facing an invisible enemy, be civil

According to the experts and stakeholders, we have not met the irreducible minimum 100%.

By President Uhuru Kenyatta 4 years ago

I have reopened the nation, but we are still facing an invisible enemy, be civil

To open or not is a dilemma between two rights — Uhuru

Truth be told, if we had not taken the stringent measures we did in March, the rate of infections would have peaked to 800,000 people by July 30, 2020

By Uhuru Kenyatta 4 years ago

To open or not is a dilemma between two rights — Uhuru

Madaraka Day: President Uhuru Kenyatta’s full speech

Kenya marked its 57th Madaraka day celebration in a virtual ceremony at State House, Nairobi.

By Uhuru Kenyatta 4 years ago

Madaraka Day: President Uhuru Kenyatta’s full speech

Nine tough measures to contain spread of virus

Our health officials have already moved them into Kenyatta National Hospital isolation facility.

By President Uhuru Kenyatta 4 years ago

Nine tough measures to contain spread of virus

Moi has left behind a towering legacy of good

Yes, even as we celebrate his life, the story must be told.

By Uhuru Kenyatta 4 years ago

Moi has left behind a towering legacy of good

We celebrate a visionary leader who served with dignity and honour

By Uhuru Kenyatta 4 years ago

We celebrate a visionary leader who served with dignity and honour

To eliminate FGM, we must invest in youths

As we observe the International Zero Tolerance Day to FGM on February 6, let us give our young people the opportunities they need.

By Uhuru Kenyatta and Natalia Kanem 4 years ago

To eliminate FGM, we must invest in youths

Uhuru orders flags to fly at half-mast

Moi’s steady hand guided Kenya through the restoration of multi-partyism

By Uhuru Kenyatta 4 years ago

Uhuru orders flags to fly at half-mast

I want to set the country on path to economic success

On the first area of focus to revitalize our economy so as to increase circulation of money in the economy.

By Uhuru Kenyatta 4 years ago

I want to set the country on path to economic success

Let’s come together to deliver a better Kenya

Abridged President Uhuru Kenyatta New Year message.

By Uhuru Kenyatta 4 years ago

Let’s come together to deliver a better Kenya

We shall return the river to its course — Full Uhuru speech

President Uhuru Kenyatta goes after MPs practising law with the Conflict of interest law

By Uhuru Kenyatta 5 years ago

We shall return the river to its course — Full Uhuru speech

President Kenyatta’s speech at the ICPD25 in Nairobi

There is no doubt that, since the landmark agreement made in Cairo in 1994, there has been significant, though uneven, progress in many key areas.

By Uhuru Kenyatta 5 years ago

President Kenyatta’s speech at the ICPD25 in Nairobi

Mashujaa Day 2019: President Uhuru Kenyatta’s speech

By Uhuru Kenyatta 5 years ago

Mashujaa Day 2019: President Uhuru Kenyatta’s speech

Uhuru’s Madaraka Day speech

I will not relent in the war against corruption, President Uhuru vows in Madaraka Day speech

By Uhuru Kenyatta 5 years ago

Uhuru’s Madaraka Day speech

Full Speech: Uhuru’s 2019 State of Nation address

The full speech of President Uhuru Kenyatta during the State of Nation address at Parliament

By Uhuru Kenyatta 5 years ago

Full Speech: Uhuru’s 2019 State of Nation address

Uhuru: We must balance short-term suffering and long-term gain

Your taxes have been used for our development agenda. Today, millions of Kenyans travel on new roads.

By Uhuru Kenyatta 6 years ago

Uhuru: We must balance short-term suffering and long-term gain

Uhuru: I've resolved to lead in ridding Kenya of corruption'

We must be truthful to ourselves and admit in that, in the past few decades, a few of us have failed their motherland.

By Uhuru Kenyatta 6 years ago

Uhuru: I've resolved to lead in ridding Kenya of corruption'

President Uhuru's full speech

Raila Odinga joins President Uhuru in Madaraka Day Celebrations at Kinoru Stadium, Meru, says Kenya yet to overcome poverty and ignorance.

By Uhuru Kenyatta 6 years ago

President Uhuru's full speech

Building bridges to a new Kenyan nation

Jubilee and Opposition leaders agree to end ‘dangerous division’ to heal the nation

By Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga 6 years ago

Building bridges to a new Kenyan nation

We have built the foundations for prosperity: Now, let's finish the job

Together, we will unlock Kenya’s immense potential as we ensure that nobody is left behind. We will secure a peace and prosperity that we can all share and enjoy. Better days lie ahead for all Kenyans.

By Uhuru Kenyatta 7 years ago

We have built the foundations for prosperity: Now, let's finish the job

Let's honour our fathers, we owe them a lot

On this Father's Day, I call on all Kenyans to spend time with their fathers, or if they have passed on, to spend some time thinking about the lessons we learnt from their values and watching them in their lives and their interactions with others.

By Uhuru Kenyatta 7 years ago

Let's honour our fathers, we owe them a lot

Uhuru Kenyatta: The voice of my father

My father President Jomo Kenyatta once said: “Unity can not be taken for granted

By Uhuru Kenyatta 7 years ago

Uhuru Kenyatta: The voice of my father

Elections should unite, not divide Kenyans along tribal lines

My father President Jomo Kenyatta once said: “Unity cannot be taken for granted.” We will be celebrating this year’s Madaraka Day in the shadow of national elections.

By Uhuru Kenyatta 7 years ago

Elections should unite, not divide Kenyans along tribal lines

Kenya is ready to take its place in the new world order

?Africa is the world’s new frontier for trade and investment. Current indications are that Africa will have business opportunities worth $5.6 trillion by 2025.

By Uhuru Kenyatta 7 years ago

Kenya is ready to take its place in the new world order

Uhuru’s New Year message to Kenyans

A year ago when I was speaking to you in a similar occasion to usher Year 2015, I indicated that Year 2015 would be a year of possibility for Kenya.

By Uhuru Kenyatta 8 years ago

Uhuru’s New Year message to Kenyans

Kenya is a hotbed of vibrant culture, beauty and infinite possibility

The people of Africa and Kenya are truly proud to welcome you to the world’s most diverse continent, and, indeed, as proved by the archaeologists, the cradle of mankind. Welcome home everyone!!

By Uhuru Kenyatta 9 years ago

Kenya is a hotbed of vibrant culture, beauty and infinite possibility

Kenya as Silicon Savannah, home of possibility

There are those who imagine the future. And then there are those who create it – those who transform our societies so completely that we forget there ever existed another way.

By Uhuru Kenyatta 9 years ago

Kenya as Silicon Savannah, home of possibility

Obama visit to deepen partnership with USA

Inscribed in our national coat of arms and underpinning Kenya’s rich tapestry of culture and history is the spirit of Harambee (let us pull together).

By Uhuru Kenyatta 9 years ago

Obama visit to deepen partnership with USA

Kenya is the best place to do business

Why should Africa matter to investors? That question is pressing when we remember the background: inaccurate perceptions of the continent linger.

By Uhuru Kenyatta 9 years ago

Kenya is the best place to do business

Devolution here to stay, but keep graft at bay

I am happy to join you today in the great city of Kisumu during this very important event to celebrate devolution in our country.

By Uhuru Kenyatta 9 years ago

Devolution here to stay, but keep graft at bay

President Uhuru: Why I draw inspiration from ex-Singapore leader

With the passing of Lee Kuan Yew, the founding Prime Minister of Singapore, we mourn one of the modern world's foremost nation builders and visionaries.

By Uhuru Kenyatta 9 years ago

President Uhuru: Why I draw inspiration from ex-Singapore leader

Uhuru's speech at Tokyo business forum

Let me start with a word of thanks for the warm hospitality which my delegation and I have enjoyed since we arrived. I am especially pleased, because this is my first visit to Japan. Suffice it to say that I would be happy to return.

By Uhuru Kenyatta 9 years ago

Uhuru's speech at Tokyo business forum

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