Am delighted to see each one of you here today. It reviews that we are determined to reclaim our once beloved country.

I must say that am dismayed by the heinous scenes that continue to dominate our news. A brother rising against a brother. We must admit to ourselves if not to others that we are either guilty of being “criminally guilty” because of killing and causing violence, politically guilty because of supporting the violence or morally guilty because of the silence. As the case was in Germany in 1945; This nation sobs and we are hoping that we will come back to our senses, before we destroy everything.

It is true that we all uphold justice and hope for a society governed by justice. But justice which is not baked up by strength can no longer be justice but only humiliation and slavery.

As a country we cannot afford to loose time in discussing methods of how to extinguish the fire because the fire burns everything in the meantime which might otherwise be saved. Let us first restore peace as we discuss on short and long term solutions.

Today most Kenyans’ most urgent aspiration is for an affluent and stable society, where all can enjoy peace, freedom and prosperity. Despite this urgent wish of Kenyans for prosperity and stability however, confrontations and conflicts are occurring unceasingly in many places of our country. Whether they are stem from historical injustice, disputed presidential election, conflicting ideologies or from clashing interests, they have brought tragic results to all Kenyans.

The general area of the country is overshadowed by dark clouds of violence which threaten man’s life, freedom and prosperity. That violence is symbolized by hatred and destruction, which defy human reason and seek to undermine international order. The great task facing us is to bring order out of the chaotic Kenya reality and to create a new Kenya order of peace, justice, freedom and prosperity and free from fear. Thus we may pass on to succeeding generation a new and better Kenya which will contribute to the peace and progress of African countries and the entire world.

The attention of the entire world is today focused upon the tragic situation in Kenya. One can only be moved by the interest and support that they have been showing to us.

As Martin Luther King Jr. would have said, that “When everything is said and done, we will not remember the words of our enemies but the silence of our friends”. We know there can be no disagreement over the all-important necessity of ending this terrible conflict. We must conflate our ideas and efforts to restore peace in war-torn areas as soon as possible. I realize we might differ on opinion on the best methods and means to be taken to bring about peace here. However I’m firmly convinced that we the people of this great country have the generosity, the good will and the ability to resolve such differences and to proceed steadfastly towards our common goals.

Kenya was once the cradle of peace in Africa. But look at as now. Unless we the Kenyan people can individually and collectively solve these problems, neither peace, justice or prosperity will be achieved.

The division in the country is the worst tragedy of the current century and as long as this absurdity is not eliminated, maintenance of an enduring peace can hardly be guaranteed. An iron rule of history shows that proper direction of history is toward oneness or unification. The problem we now face is how to achieve unification at what opportune moment. In this situation the firm faith and determination of all people are very much in need.

I also look forward to the strenuous efforts and ambitions of my generation as we pledge our doubted support to the Koffi Annan led term to come up with the way out of the current crisis. Its true that we must achieve national unification but one thing is clear to me, we cannot achieve it by force. The only way to national reunification is through equitable distribution of resources, finding out who really won this election, good institution, fair opportunity to young people and justice for all (impunity) so that we can enjoy better living standard than we did before.

The time is never too late, if all the Kenyan people at home and abroad can unite as one with firm faith and confidence, as our fore founding fathers and mothers had during the day of independence, then am sure we can achieve the Kenya that we all yearn for.

It is my sincere hope and desire that the deaths and destruction that has been witnessed in the country shall not be in vain. That as a country we will learn from our mistake, and come out strong by making the necessary changes we need to transform our lovely country. Let us restore our country to true justice and prosperity that is meaningful to all people.

Thanks.