I've Lost Friends and I'm Ready to Lose More, President Kenyatta Declares

President Uhuru Kenyatta says that the spirited fight against impunity has cost him some of his closest friends in the past few weeks.

Addressing congregation at Faith Evangelistic Ministry church in Karen, Nairobi on Sunday, the President however said this will not stop the ongoing crackdown on illegal buildings. He vowed that not even the rich or politically connected individuals will be spared in the war on impunity.

“Over the last few weeks I have lost so many friends. I have received many calls being asked "how can you sit and just watch all this destruction going on. You must stop it." But i said, it is difficult to stop, not because we love to destroy but because we must fight impunity,” said Kenyatta.

“If we fail to fight impunity we will not achieve our dreams… A time has come for us to fight impunity, a time has come for every Kenyan to realise no matter how powerful you think you are or how much money you have… That will not save you.”

Kenyatta said he's ready to lose all friends if that is what it will take to tame corruption and disregard of the law.

“Let us lose our friends and do what is right in the eyes of God. We shall gain other friends as we move forward. Let us create a society that respects and treasures hard work and integrity, a nation with a conscience,” he said.