2017 Was One of My Worst and Most Difficult Years - President Uhuru Kenyatta

President Uhuru Kenyatta has admitted that 2017 was one of his most difficult years after the General Election. 

Kenyatta stated that the country was divided halfway with some celebrating Jubilee's win and others protesting at Uhuru park. 

The Head of State said that he had to make a very difficult decision which culminated in the handshake with former premier Raila Odinga. 

"In 2013 we got the opportunity and we were able to do what we did and we thank God. But 2017 was one of my worst and most difficult years. It was also my most trying time.

“Why? Because we were caught up in a scenario whereby the country had been divided almost down the middle. There were those who were celebrating Jubilee's win and there were those protesting at Uhuru Park. And we had to make a choice and that choice was not an easy one,” President Kenyatta said.

Kenyatta said that a lot has been achieved because of the piece being experienced in the country. 

The President spoke on Friday at State House Nairobi during a meeting with over 3,000 young leaders convened by the Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth to review the progress of youth empowerment initiatives and affirmative action programmes.

He urged Kenyans to be accommodative of each other saying lack of political inclusivity had for a long time held back the country's progress.

“The issue that has plagued our country is lack of representation amongst our people which we tried to resolve through the Building Bridges Initiative. However a few individuals poisoned the minds of Kenyans.

“Unless we find a way of accommodating each other and not having a few individuals running the Government we will not make any progress as a country,” the President stated.