Narok County Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu has emphasised the need for servant leadership among leaders for the prosperity of the nation.
Speaking in Melelo Ward, Narok South Sub-County, Ntutu said Kenyans were constitutionally entitled to servant leadership at all levels of public service.
The governor warned against divisive politics, saying he would not relent in uniting all communities in the devolved unit.
He asked aspirants in various parts of the country eyeing elective posts in next year’s general election to end divisive and tribal politics and instead embrace unity among Kenyans.
The governor pointed out that divisive politics were to blame for underdevelopment in some parts of the country.
At the same time, he cautioned leaders against feeling a sense of entitlement, urging them to instead focus on serving Kenyans with humility.
The governor urged leaders, regardless of their ethnic or political leanings, to uphold the highest standards of integrity and restraint, adding that Kenyans are hard-working individuals and that the conduct of political leaders must reflect this fundamental principle.
“Kenyans, not only demand but also deserve accountability, hence leaders at all levels from the top to the bottom have no choice, but to live up to the truest standard of servant leadership,” Ntutu noted.
He defended his development record and leadership performance, citing a number of projects like construction of over 1,600 kilometers of roads, drilling of boreholes to increase water access, construction of ECDE classrooms, and establishment of modern markets and livestock sale yards, as proof of his success.
He indicated that his administration had expanded healthcare facilities, including new hospitals and dispensaries, and hired more medical staff, aimed at reducing the distance residents travel for treatment.
The governor also defended his administration’s allocation of over Sh770 million in bursaries to support students from vulnerable backgrounds.
By Emily Kadzo
