DP Kithure Kindiki roots for national unity at Great Chepsaita Run

Deputy President (DP) Kithure Kindiki has called on Kenyans to embrace sports in the fight against tribalism and to foster unity and national cohesion.

Mr Kindiki commended the Great Chepsaita Cross Country for investing in education to ensure that many children get an education that will also contribute to national cohesion.

 While presiding over the closing ceremony of the event, he said athletics and other sports are the best medicine to fight tribalism and promote national cohesion.

 "Sports is the best medicine to enhance unity in our country and fight tribalism," said Prof Kindiki.

 He, however, cautioned athletes against the use of drugs, describing doping as the biggest enemy in athletics.

 Prof Kindiki said the government would remain steadfast in the fight against doping to protect the country's integrity in sports.

 "We will fight doping and we will succeed like we succeeded in fighting banditry in the North Rift," said Mr Kindiki.

 He said the same energy used to fight banditry will be used to fight doping.

 The Deputy President decried the increasing cases of gender-based violence, especially in families.

 He warned men especially those propagating GBV in marriages, noting that such characters hinder the government's efforts to empower women.

 "I am warning men, especially those who use their relationships to subject women to domestic violence. Let them know that their days are numbered, as a government we will deal with them," Mr Kindiki said.