Aden Duale addressing Jubilee supporters in Mandera. [Photo/PSCU]
Jubilee leaders have told off the National Super Alliance over threats to boycott the August General Election saying they will not stop Kenyans from voting as stipulated in the Constitution.
At the same time, Deputy President William Ruto welcomed all parties and individuals who had pledged their support for President Uhuru Kenyatta’s re election.
Mr Ruto said it was important for Jubilee party supporters to work in harmony with anyone who backs President Kenyatta’s second term.
The leaders said the National Super Alliance (Nasa) has sensed defeat and that’s why it has resorted to threats and intimidation.
The leaders were the National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale, Mandera Governor Ali Roba, MPs Mahhamud Mohammed (Mandera West), Abdul-Aziz Farah (Mandera East), Mohammed Noor (Mandera North), Alice Nganga (Thika Town), Ferdinand Waititu (Kabete), Joyce Lay (Women Rep, Taita Taveta and former CIC chairman Charles Nyachae.
Addressing a rally in Mandera town attended by Mr Ruto, the leaders dared the Opposition to boycott the polls, but should know that Kenyans will vote in August 8 as stipulated in the Constitution.
“Whether the Opposition likes or not, Kenyans will vote in August 8,” said Mr Duale.
The leaders told their Opposition counterparts that they had an option of waiting up to 2022 if they were not ready for this year’s General Election.
Duale said the Nasa team was no longer sincere in its demands for changes in the electoral body because it has realized that they have lost support from Kenyans.
Duale said the Opposition should stop unnecessary complications on matters pertaining to IEBC.
He termed their conditions to the Government on IEBC reforms including being involved in employment of returning officers as reckless.
“Opposition leaders should stop reckless talks over the ongoing reforms at the IEBC because they are not ready for the August elections,” said Mr Duale.