Wiper Party Leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka at a past function.[Photo/nation.co.ke]
Wiper Party Leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has called upon Kenyans living in urban areas such as Nairobi not to ferry their families to rural areas for fear of violence ahead of the August general elections.
Kalonzo, a former vice president, said that there is no cause for alarm, adding that elections will be peaceful. He was speaking on Friday during a campaign tour of Nairobi alongside NASA presidential candidate Raila Amolo Odinga and other leaders.
“We don’t want you to fall into the tricks that there will be violence and ferry your families’ up country. We have heard that men are planning to stay in Nairobi and take their families to their rural homes,” Kalonzo said, as quoted by Standard.
The Ukambani political kingpin added: “This should not be allowed to happen for those registered in Nairobi. You must stay here with your families to vote.”
His remarks were reiterated by other leaders who pledged to root for peaceful elections when that time comes. Raila, on his part, has said that he will accept defeat for the sake of peace in this nation.
“I am ready to concede defeat if I lose fairly. We need peaceful coexistence among Kenyan communities, both before and after the General Election,” said Raila.