President Uhuru Kenyatta wound up his two-month re-election
campaign with a tough warning to those intending to disrupt Thursday’s
poll.
Mr Kenyatta said that his government will not hesitate to assert its authority.
Campaigning
in Nairobi with his deputy William Ruto and other county leaders, the
President asked his supporters to come out in large numbers, saying they
should not be threatened against exercising their democratic right to
vote.
“I want to state clearly that anyone who will disrupt that exercise will know there is a government that cares for its people.
"Those willing to vote, do not be intimidated, we are assuring you of proper and adequate security,” he said.
CHEBUKATI
He spoke in South B, Kayole, Kariobangi, Embakasi and Umoja estates in a meet-the-people tour that ended at around 7pm.
He spoke in South B, Kayole, Kariobangi, Embakasi and Umoja estates in a meet-the-people tour that ended at around 7pm.
Nasa leader Raila Odinga, who has announced withdrawal of his
candidature, has said he will not recognise a win by President Kenyatta
in the controversial repeat poll, whose credibility IEBC chairman Wafula
Chebukati has said he cannot guarantee.
Mr Odinga has
said he will be making a major announcement on the way out of the
current political crisis on the eve of the election.
But
the President said Kenyans are tired of the prolonged electioneering
period, which should end on Thursday so they can get back to work.
NASA PROTESTS
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has begun dispatching ballot papers to polling stations across the country.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has begun dispatching ballot papers to polling stations across the country.
A
vote for him, the Head of State said, would be an end to the
retrogressive style of politics by the opposition, and asked Kenyans not
to be divided along ethnic lines.
“Just as we respect their decision not to vote, let them respect the rights of those willing to participate in voting.
"We
should always cherish the peace and stability we are enjoying; let us
not allow individuals to divide us because of their selfish interests,”
he said, dismissing Tuesday’s planned Nasa demonstrations to stop the
election.
VOTERS
He said Nairobi County, which is cosmopolitan, should be an example to other regions where Kenyans should vote, and those unwilling, should stay home.
VOTERS
He said Nairobi County, which is cosmopolitan, should be an example to other regions where Kenyans should vote, and those unwilling, should stay home.
“And
later in the evening, they should continue with their normal lives. We
do not want to see Kenyans shedding blood because of politics,” he said.
Mr Ruto told Kenyans to exercise their democratic right without fear to guarantee Jubilee a clear victory.
Earlier in the morning, President Kenyatta and the DP met Mr Chebukati to discuss the election.
The
President said he had no demands on the IEBC, except to see an election
held in terms of the Supreme Court order, on October 26.
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