[President Uhuru Kenyatta. He has asked Turkana county to back his reelection bid during the forthcoming polls. Courtesy: The Star]
President Uhuru Kenyatta has cautioned Turkana county residents against voting for the Opposition coalition NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga during the forthcoming polls.
Speaking on Monday during their tour of the region, the duo argued that NASA leaders did nothing to improve the locals' livelihoods when they held senior government positions, calling them to instead back Jubilee.
"The opposition leaders were in government holding various positions for decades. What did Turkana have to show in that time? Don’t be led astray by people who have never had you in their agenda," President Kenyatta said.
The Head of State further defended his administration's track record, observing that he had initiated key development projects in the area including roads.
"We have initiated the construction and tarmacking of 650 km of roads. For the first time, Kakuma is being connected to electricity through diesel powered generator," he said.