By BARACK OBAMAMore by this AuthorAlmost two years ago, I travelled to Kenya as President of the United States to express my support for the Kenyan people. To move forward, Kenyans have to reject politics of tribe and ethnicity, and embrace the extraordinary potential of an inclusive democracy. I urge Kenyan leaders to reject violence and incitement; respect the will of the people; urge security forces to act professionally and neutrally; and work together no matter the outcome. But I also know that the Kenyan people as a whole will be the losers if there is a descent into violence. As a friend of the Kenyan people, I urge you to work for a future defined not by fear and division, but by unity and hope.

Source: Daily Nation August 08, 2017 18:45 UTC