Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'oei has shared in Fred Matiang'i's clarion call to Kenyans during his maiden political rally.
The former Interior Cabinet Secretary got a kingly reception during his first meet-the-people tour as he launched his presidential bid.
Matiang'i, while addressing his supporters at the Gusii Stadium, called on Kenyans to remain united despite the challenges the country is facing.
"I know when there are challenges in our country, such as we have now, and we have many challenges, let us not pretend; we have serious challenges. We can very easily be tempted to turn against or twist each other, beating each other, being divided, messing ourselves up, and destroying our country," he said.
The message was approved of by PS Sing'oei, who said any leader, irrespective of their political leanings, should preach unity.
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Sing'oei shared his views on the X social network.
"Positive message. Leaders of every persuasion have a collective duty to unite the country," Sing'oei said.
Matiang'i was the talk of the town on Friday, May 2, following his rousing welcome in the Kisii and Nyamira counties.
Residents turned out in large numbers, lining up on the streets to listen to the former Interior CS, whose return has sparked widespread interest.
Matiang’i’s motorcade made its way through the busy towns, drawing crowds as people eagerly gathered to hear from him.
Addressing locals in Nyansiongo town, Nyamira County, Matiang’i said he would work with like-minded leaders ahead of the next generation election.
“I have heard everything you have said. I want to assure you that we will talk with other like-minded leaders to walk together in this course,” he said.
The climax of his day-long events was at the Gusii Stadium, where he officially outlined his political ambitions.
He seeks to vie for the presidency in the 2027 vote.
Matiang'i told his audience at the stadium that he was alive to the challenges bedevilling the country, promising to tackle them if given a chance on the presidential ballot.
He jetted back to the country on April 18, after a long stay in the United States.
Meanwhile, the Jubilee Party under former president Uhuru Kenyatta has offered to give Matiang'i the ticket to vie for the presidency.
