Is there a video or transcript of the speech?
I am glad the Rt Hon Prime Minister made the speech.
The timing was priceless, because the Nation has no National leader worth talking about. We have obstreperous tribalists hogging the media space space because they own it but thankfully they have a date with Ocampo.
Then we have the somnolent one who never has anything to say when the country burns.
So the void is there.
And this fits perfectly well with my thinking, that progressive forces have to maintain the current Narrative, i.e keep the IDPs, survivors in the limelight too, while calling for justice.
Politic
Here you are
NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 6 - Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Wednesday urged the International Criminal Court to ensure
justice prevails during the initial appearance of six Kenyans on Thursday and Friday.In his address to the Kenyan nation, Mr Odinga described the process which begins on Thursday as both
'unprecedented and unfortunate.'"Beginning tomorrow, six of our citizens will appear as suspects at the International Criminal Court at The Hague in relation to the post-election violence of 2007-2008. From the ICC, we expect nothing but justice for the victims and a fair process for the suspects," Mr Odinga said in his live televised address.
He also urged Kenyans to maintain peace as the ICC process progresses.
"As a nation, let us reflect on the two months in which Kenya burnt under the trail of destruction and pain left behind and how we pulled together from the brink of disintegration of our nation," he said."Over this weekend beginning Friday, the people of Kenya will be saying prayers for all those who still grieve; for the children whose worlds were shattered, for parents who lost entire families, for all who feel that their safety and security remain threatened."
He said that matter was unique since it was the first time a Kenyan was being tried at the international crimes court. Mr Odinga described the development as inopportune because it is a big statement on the failure of Kenya's national institutions.
The Prime Minister refused to be drawn into responding to allegations by two of the Ocampo Six who have accused him of masterminding their prosecution as a way of eliminating them ahead of the next year's general election.
In their series of farewell prayer rallies, Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and suspended Higher Education Minister William Ruto accused Mr Odinga of being behind their woes at The Hague.
"As you know I have never responded to those allegations, because I know that Kenyans know the truth. I really would like us to focus on the future," he said.
He also moved to assure all Kenyans and the international community that the security and stability of the nation was not under threat.
"At this moment in our history, I remind our people that a house divided against itself, whether by party, region, religion, or tribe cannot stand. I appeal to Kenyans that we bind our wounds, heal our history and carry on together as one nation and one people," said Mr Odinga.
He said that the Kenya had faced trying moments before and appealed to Kenyans to unite for justice and peace.
"As a nation, we must never forget why we are where we are. Yet we must also go forward in the spirit of patriotism, reconciliation, tolerance and unity," he said.
Four of the Ocampo Six suspects spent the better part of Wednesday familiarising themselves with rules and regulations of the court.
Former Police Commissioner Mohammed Hussein Ali who arrived in The Hague on Tuesday night was joined on Wednesday morning by Mr Ruto, his Tinderet counterpart Henry Kosgey and Kass FM presenter Joshua arap Sang who left the country on Tuesday night.
The Head of the Public Service Francis Muthaura left Kenya at dawn on Wednesday and was due in the Netherlands on later in the day.
Bwana Raila,
Kenyans are saying Justice cannot prevail unless you are also held accountable for your actions which led to the P.E.V. Kenyans are insisting if it was not for your ethnic incitement the P.E.V. wouldnt have occurred . So it is hypocritical when you address the nation on I.C.C. where as you are supposed to be in the Hague as the suspect who bears the biggest responsibility
The process is unprecedented and unfortunate for the Kenya but for you Bwana Raila it is precedent and fortunate . Reason
1. As far as the people of Riftvalley and Central are concerned you ignited the fire by inciting Kenyans to go after each others neck . Where as people of Rift valley and Central want reconciliation through their rightfully elected leaders and Justice they are flabbergasted to see when their leaders are in the process of reconciling communities you still continue to incite them by labeling the KK . Riftvalley and Central people want Justice and that is seeing you also in Hague .
2. You are trying to use the I.C.C. process to remove you political opponents from the way . This can be proven by the letter your party faction ODM-Raila wrote to I.C.C. why the cases should not be differed nor referred to Kenya .
3You are trying to play politics with I.D.P.S and MAU I.D.P.S. through Orengos ministry which can lead to another era of violence and division in the country
Yes we should reflect about when the nation burnt - But it is widely known that the nation burnt because of you - NO RAILA NO PEACE. . We never saw a banner No Ruto No Peace nor No Uhuru No Peace . People were slaugtering others while yelling NO RAILA NO PEACE.
Yes we should pray for the people who lost lives and were affected by the P.E.V. and for our future safety . We should pray that the real culprits like you Raila who went of the book should be held accountable for those crimes so that we can have a safer Kenya where violence initiated by you wont re-occur .
You have not responded to UhuRutos allegations because it is the utmost truth and Kenyans know the reason of your involvement -2012 elections.
We are where we are because of you . You were the reason of violence , you have refused to work as a team with Kibaki .
A pose this question to you Bwana Prime Minister - In your term as a Prime Minister what have you done ?
