Uhuru-Raila Handshake: Kenyan Petitions Parliament to Declare March 9th a National Holiday
A Kenyan has filed a petition in Parliament seeking to have March 9th, the day President Uhuru and opposition leader Raila Odinga shook hands declared a national peace day.
In his petition to the National Assembly, Paul Mugo wants Members of Parliament to amend Article 9(3) of the Constitution to include the day as a national holiday to be observed on March 9th of every year.
The petitioner argues that peace has been elusive in the country for decades but the famous handshake has cleared the way for cohesion, peaceful co-existence, tranquillity and a sense of nationhood.
"Of great importance is the concerted effort by both government and the opposition towards achievement of the big four agenda and realisation of the desired socio-economic and political development in the country," reads the petition.
The petition has been tabled before the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee for consideration before it is tabled on the floor of the House.
Kenyatta and Odinga shook hands outside Harambee House on March 9th of this year in a unity pact that has earned them praise from local and international leaders.
The handshake came a few months after last year's acrimonious presidential election that left the country badly divided.
Comments (7)
No.
This is Nonesense.
This is a stupid petition. In fact, making such day a holiday would send a wrong message to Kenyans. This two gentlemen, Uhuru and Raila, are responsible for thousands of deaths in Kenya. They shouldn't be rewarded for that
I agree with you Diana. Let's not get overzealous on this handshake thing,untill we have unemployment under 9%,Kibera,and Mathare slams replaced by modern housing with running water,and toilets,free education for all, hospitals Mpigs can to go instead of using their privilage,and wealth to fly to foreign countriesThe list is not limited to this,but when the aformentioned happens, then the hand shake will have bore fruits.
Masihara!
You’re being eaten alive by these fake gods you worship and you keep bowing and celebrating. Kondoo ni kondoo ataukimng”arisha kaunda suit
Please do not misuse the word Kenyan. Be specific who..which politician..Holiday in Kenya? Juu ya Handshake I guess we need County holiday and Ntional Holiday..definately it might be of benefit to a County or Ward.Pieuuu.
BS and nothing more. No common sense.