The newly appointed Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Finance and Economic Planning, John Mbadi, has pledged to work round the clock to turn around Kenya’s economy.
Mbadi said he was grateful to the President for his appointment to the key docket, promising that he would make sure his efforts bear fruits within a year.
He at the same time lauded the former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, for working closely with President William Ruto to unite the country.
Mbadi spoke Thursday during his homecoming party and prayer service in Suba South, Homa Bay County, during a ceremony which was graced by President William Ruto.
He urged Kenyans to support and pray for Raila Odinga in his bid to be the next African Union Commission Chairman.
He said time had come to forget politics of ethnicity and division in the country. “We are one nation called Kenya. We should do away with politics of ethnicity and division and concentrate on development,” Mbadi said.
ODM Deputy Party leader Simba Arati said ODM welcomes President Ruto to work with the party ahead of the 2027 General election.
Arati argued that Ruto is a pioneer member of ODM; hence, there is no problem if he works with ODM again.
ODM National Chairperson Gladys Wanga said her party welcomed Ruto in Nyanza and that the party was happy with Ruto’s cooperation with Odinga.
“As the ODM party, we highly welcome President Ruto in Nyanza, and I also welcome him in my capacity as the Governor of Homa Bay,” Wanga said.
The leaders thanked President Ruto for appointing Mbadi as Cabinet Secretary, with Suba South Member of Parliament Caroli Omondi expressing confidence that Mbadi, who is his constituent, would deliver in his docket.
By Davis Langat
