Tuesday, 30th November 2021

Your Excellency, Hon. Uhuru

Your Excellency, Hon.

Thank you very much. Hon. Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Speaker of the Senate, Hon. Members of Parliament, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. It is indeed my distinct honour and high privilege to once again return to the Chambers of Parliament to deliver my Eighth State of the Nation Address since my assumption of office as the Fourth President of the Republic of Kenya on Tuesday, 9th April, 2013.

As always, it is a great pleasure to return to this august House, where I have had the opportunity to serve on both sides of the parliamentary divide with many of you who are present here today. I first served as a Nominated Member of Parliament and was introduced into this Chamber by Hon. Raila Odinga and Hon. Musalia Mudavadi, and later as a Cabinet Minister.

No.

Is the trajectory the logical path that our country should take?

No.

Thank you. As I have said before, our country has been in a constitutional moment since 2017. The only question is: What should we do with this constitutional moment? If we do not embrace it, how will it return to punish our nation? If we embrace it, who are the winners and losers of that moment? That, Hon. Members, is the question before us today.

The parliamentary record, as well as history, reflects that during this reporting period, my administration attempted to resolve the constitutional dilemma facing our country. We went to the people and five million Kenyans agreed to initiate the process of putting the first amendment to the 2010 Constitution to a vote.

Order, Members. Hon. Senators,

Hon. Members of the National Assembly, the National Assembly now stands adjourned until Wednesday, 1st December 2021, at 9.30 a.m.

All Members and invited guests will join His Excellency the President for a reception at the Parliament Courtyard. In the meantime, please remain standing in your places as the President‟s and the Speakers‟ procession leave the Chamber.

I thank you.