Kalonzo Musyoka praised the launch of a memorial lecture honoring former President Mwai Kibaki. The Wiper Party leader felt touched seeing Kenyans create this biennial event to keep Kibaki's legacy alive. He called it perfect for remembering Kenya's third president, who ruled from 2002 to 2013. He believes all Kenyan leaders should measure themselves against Kibaki's high standards. Friends and family attended the first lecture at the Nairobi Serena Hotel.
Kalonzo thinks everyone must thank Kibaki for Kenya's new constitution. He describes the 2010 document as super progressive across Africa, maybe worldwide. The Constitution holds the country together during these dangerous times. Kalonzo first met Kibaki after winning the election in 1985 when Kibaki served as Vice President. Kibaki had already gained fame as Finance Minister who ran the economy brilliantly for 13 years.
TIME magazine named Kibaki among the top 100 potential world leaders in 1974. The editors saw something special in him before most Kenyans did. Kibaki became president 28 years after that article appeared. Kalonzo later served as foreign affairs minister under President Kibaki. Their relationship grew closer through those years.
Kalonzo strongly criticized security forces who tear-gassed Butere Girls High School students at the National Drama Festival. He called it criminal behavior against basic decency. He stressed that Article 33 gives everyone freedom of expression. Their artistic play deserves protection without fear. Kalonzo promised to defend these constitutional rights forever.
Kalonzo thinks everyone must thank Kibaki for Kenya's new constitution. He describes the 2010 document as super progressive across Africa, maybe worldwide. The Constitution holds the country together during these dangerous times. Kalonzo first met Kibaki after winning the election in 1985 when Kibaki served as Vice President. Kibaki had already gained fame as Finance Minister who ran the economy brilliantly for 13 years.
TIME magazine named Kibaki among the top 100 potential world leaders in 1974. The editors saw something special in him before most Kenyans did. Kibaki became president 28 years after that article appeared. Kalonzo later served as foreign affairs minister under President Kibaki. Their relationship grew closer through those years.
Kalonzo strongly criticized security forces who tear-gassed Butere Girls High School students at the National Drama Festival. He called it criminal behavior against basic decency. He stressed that Article 33 gives everyone freedom of expression. Their artistic play deserves protection without fear. Kalonzo promised to defend these constitutional rights forever.
