Vice President Klaonzo Musyoka on Sunday revealed his that recent blitz across the continent to mobilise support for Kenya's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court had been directly sanctioned by President Kibaki, though the Cabinet is yet to meet and ventilate on the matter.
He dismissed claims that the Cabinet sat down to agree on Kenya's pullout from ICC as reported by a section of the media recently.
"Cabinet has not sat down to agree on the resolution by MPs through a motion passed in Parliament to pull the country out of ICC,'' he said.
He however said that Kenya's withdrawal from the ICC had nothing to do with the growing speculation of a possible mass withdrawal of all African signatories from the Rome statues.
'' It should be understood that Kenya's efforts to get the country back from ICC does not mean that we are campaigning for the whole of Africa to pull out of ICC," he said.
The Vice President made the remarks on Sunday at the Highlands Bible College, Kericho, during the installation of Bishop Rev. Robert Kipkemboi Lagat to head the Africa Gospel Church, Kenya.
Former President Daniel Moi, Deputy PM and Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta, ministers Hellen Sambili, Franklin Bett and Samuel Poghisio as well as suspended higher Education Minister William Ruto attended.
Others were MPs Isaac Ruto (Chepalungu), Joyce Laboso ( Sotik), Kiema Kilonzo (Mutito), Rev. Daniel Muoki (Mwala), Benjamin Lagat (Ainamoi), Charles Keter (Belgut), Joshua Kutuny (Cherangany) among others.
Kalonzo also reiterated government's commitment to ensuring that all that all the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the country are resettled this year.
Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka said that everything is being done to ensure that all IDPs are resettled so that they can concentrate on development activities like the rest of Kenyans.
"In fact I will tomorrow (Monday) God willing I will tour Mau and Kuresoi areas to asses the situation and will be joined by Zakayo Cheruiyot, MP for Kuresoi among other leaders,'' he said.
The Vice President said it is through unity and teamwork that problems facing the country among them IDPs, lanina and drought that is ravaging some parts of the country can be confronted.
Mr. Musyoka at the same time called on Kenyans to embark on healing and reconciliation if accelerated development has to be realized in the country.
He said there is need for leaders to forget the past and ensure that this year is dedicated for peace and reconciliation for the sake of peace and stability.
The VP who is also the Minister for Home Affairs emphasized on the need for Kenyans to regard each other as brothers and sisters as the only way to end the negative ethnicity in the country.
'' I think time for healing is now. Let us dedicate 2011 as year of healing and reconciliation,'' he said.
Mr. William Ruto and Kenyatta emphasized on the need for Kenyans to live harmoniously among themselves and with their neighbours for the sake of peace and stability.
They said plans were underway to resolve the problem of Mau squatters among other IDPs in the country.
Mr. Ruto hailed the role played by churches in the development of education, saying it is only through education that the problems facing the country could be solved.
Speaker after speaker called on the need for leaders to work together for the sake of peace and stability if accelerated development has to be realized.
Source: Breaking News, Kenya
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