President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto address supporters at a past rally. [Photo: PSCU]
During the launch of its manifesto, the National Super Alliance (Nasa) pledged to ensure the National Security system is taken care of, for security purposes in and around the country.
In the first 90 days, Nasa said it would begin a phased pull-out of the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) from Somalia, and secure the Kenya-Somalia border from the inside.
However, President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto have dismissed this, saying KDF would not be withdrawn.
Speaking in Kirinyaga, Uhuru indicated KDF would remain in Somalia to continue protecting Kenya against its enemies who have been destabilising the neighbouring country and using it to trouble Kenya.
Ruto noted the launch of the opposition manifesto had given Kenyans an opportunity to compare it with the Jubilee Manifesto, which he said was a robust plan with road maps and targets.He said the opposition manifesto was empty statements.