Leadership is a privilege to better the lives of others. It is not an opportunity to satisfy personal greed.
We know from our own history, and that of our neighbors, that where conflicts and disagreements are not resolved peacefully, the suffering and bloodshed that follows and the collapse of economic and social development leads to tragic consequences.
Only by addressing the root causes of conflict and disputes can we hope to find lasting peace in a just and equitable world.
Government will no longer be run on the whims of individuals.
We wish to firmly demonstrate to the world our determination to eliminate all forms of illegal trade in ivory. Poachers and illegal trades in ivory must know that their days are numbered.
In the year 2010, Kenya adopted a new constitution. With that constitution, we further secured the human rights and civil liberties of our citizens and entrenched constitutional governance and justice.
It is our hope that Palestine will soon be welcomed to the community of nations with full - in my opinion - full membership in the United Nations.
We encourage the international community to redouble its efforts to support social and economic development in South Sudan for the benefit of the citizens of the new country.
The constitution is the ultimate custodian of social will and its making should be accorded all due diligence.
My government will respect the will of the people.
The era of roadside decisions, declarations have gone. My government's decisions will be guided by teamwork and consultations.