President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday, August 18 2021 at State House, Mombasa met a cross-section of Political Party Leaders to discuss the country's Covid-19 containment measures in the wake of rising infection and mortality rates.
The meeting was graced by Raila Odinga (ODM), Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper), Hon. Musalia Mudavadi (ANC), Hon. Gideon Moi (KANU) and Hon. Moses Wetangula (Ford Kenya).
According to a statement issued by State House, the leaders agreed to play a leading role in encouraging Kenyans to abide by the Covid-19 containment protocols and interventions including uptake of vaccines.
President Uhuru Kenyatta meets political leaders.
"Once again, the Political Party Leaders applauded Government efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19 in the country, and appealed to Kenyans to take personal responsibility so as to safeguard the health and wellbeing of all Kenyans," part of the statement read.
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Also present at the meeting were Head of Public Service Dr Joseph Kinyua, and Cabinet Secretaries Dr. Fred Matiang'i (Interior), and Hon. Mutahi Kagwe (Health) among other senior Government officials.
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The meeting comes barely a week after President Kenyatta met Odinga and One Kenya Alliance (OKA) leaders Mudavadi, Musyoka, Wetangula, and KANU chairman Gideon Moi in Mombasa County.
