NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 14- Deputy President William Ruto has welcomed the extension of the Building Bridges Initiative task force, saying they had done a good job.
Speaking in Uasin Gishu on Friday, the DP said the move by President Uhuru Kenyatta was commendable, adding that it would bring Kenyans together in the implementation of the report.
“We have said no to politics of division and hatred and now that we have agreed that the report is good, we need to support it and unite our people and focus on taking our country to greater heights,” said Ruto.
Ruto added that since there were no contentious issues in the report, there was need to accelerate its implementation to pave way for completion of development projects.
“What is left for the task force is to come up with ways of implementing the report within the shortest time possible to pave way for Kenyans to concentrate on their development activities,” said Ruto.
He was accompanied by Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago, MPS Oscar Sudi(Kapsaret) Patrick Khaemba (Transzoia),Caleb Kositany(Soy) and former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale.
On Wednesday, President Uhuru Kenyatta extended the term of the Building Bridges Initiative taskforce ahead of the much-anticipated public fora in January.
The extension followed a meeting at State House Nairobi Wednesday evening with the Senator Yusuf Haji-led 14-member meeting with Kenyatta and his BBI partners Raila Odinga.
The team unveiled its report at the Bomas of Kenya on November 27 at an event that graced by the two.
State House Spokesperson Kanze Dena Thursday said in the next phase, the team will widen public consultations and draw up an actionable implementation plan.
“The Taskforce will therefore steer the next phase of the process which will largely involve expanding and guiding public participation, and structuring recommendations by Kenyans into implementable action plans,” she said in a statement to newsrooms.
