President Uhuru Kenyatta alongside his deputy William Ruto address the press at Eldoret State Lodge. [Photo: PSCU]President Uhuru Kenyatta has challenged his opponents in the upcoming polls to declare their readiness to accept election results.He said democracy stands for people power and there is no place for politicians who are bent on destroying the country, if they do not have it their way.The Head of State who spoke to the National Elections Conference at the KICC through a live address from Eldoret State Lodge, said politicians should not engage in reckless actions that might harm the nation.“No politician should be allowed to insist that they either have the country or else they destroy it,” said the president, according to PSCU.Uhuru said strong institutions underpin democracy and politicians should desist from undermining those institutions including the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.Addressing the press alongside his deputy William Ruto, Uhuru said any attack against the IEBC was an attack upon an important pillar that is a guardian of Kenya’s democracy.He expressed his commitment to embolden the independence of the IEBC, which exists to conduct elections fairly, transparently and peacefully.The president called on the opposition to give the IEBC space to operate so that its independence can be bolstered and ensure vital public trust.“We must not be chipping at its body with constant negative rhetoric that undermine its credibility in the court of public opinion.""I urge all contenders in this election to conduct themselves with the humility and decorum public office not only demands of its actors, but desperately needs if we are to continue to grow as a nation,” said the president, Tuesday, adding he himself had conceded defeat in 2002.

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