State of the Nation: President's own account contradicts reality by far

Conceptually, Article 132(1)(b) and (c) of the Constitution that demands that the President present an annual State of the Nation Address to a joint House of Parliament grants the Head of State a unique moment to self-appraise their performance each year. Therefore, it should come as no surprise if the President exaggerates some facts in an attempt to blow his own trumpet. Equally, it is a great opportunity for a President to cast a vision for the nation for the coming year or years.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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Conceptually, Article 132(1)(b) and (c) of the Constitution that demands that the President present an annual State of the Nation Address to a joint House of Parliament grants the Head of State a unique moment to self-appraise their performance each year. Therefore, it should come as no surprise if the President exaggerates some facts in an attempt to blow his own trumpet. Equally, it is a great opportunity for a President to cast a vision for the nation for the coming year or years.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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