State of the Nation: Uhuru Likens Himself to Moses in the Bible, Says BBI Will Deliver Kenyans to 'Canaan'

President Kenyatta has continued to drum up support for the recently released Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report.

Speaking in Parliament during his State of the Nation address on Thursday, Kenyatta said the report will provide long-term solutions to some of the challenges that have stopped the country from making meaningful progress since independence.

Like Moses in the Bible who saw the future as the Israelites were about to cross to the promised land, Uhuru said he could also see the future that BBI will give to Kenya.

“Like Moses in the Bible who sat at the top of Mount Nebo and saw the future that the people of Israel were about to cross into the promised land, I too have seen our future. This is what our future looks like: A Kenya where no one will ascend to a high public office on account of their tribe,” he said.

“A Kenya where no capable person will wallow in poverty because of poor governance. A Kenya where our potential as a people will be exploited for the greatness of our nation. A Kenya where we will all share equitably in the prosperity of our Nation.” 

Uhuru added: “The Future is bright. The Future is beckoning. The Future is here for us to take.”

He further reiterated his call for a referendum to introduce changes to the 2010 Constitution “so as to lay the foundation for the prosperous future that we seek.”

“As a people, we must seize this constitutional moment to ensure that we deliver to future generations of Kenyans the country that they deserve.  Kofi Annan aptly reminded us that, “The world is not ours to keep. We hold it in trust for future generations.”  This moment in time is our meeting with destiny,” Uhuru stated.

“We are a beacon of hope, an icon of peace and stability in a volatile region, and a role model for progressive African Social Democracy. These qualities are not inherent, and we must continuously water them from the well of our national commitment to a better, brighter, and more inclusive Kenya for all.”