President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto in a past event. Garissa senator Yusuf says North Eastern is firmly behind Uhuru’s re-election in next month’s repeat election. [Photo: kenya-today.com]

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Garissa senator Yusuf Haji has guaranteed President Uhuru Kenyatta full support from North Eastern region in next month’s repeat presidential election.

According to Haji, North Eastern is solidly behind President Kenyatta’s re-election.

Speaking to journalists in Garissa Town on Wednesday, Haji said that North Eastern locals especially the Somali and Muslim community will overwhelmingly vote for Uhuru in the October repeat election.

The Jubilee senator said that Uhuru’s government has pushed for key development in the region including restoring security.

“We want to assure President Kenyatta that our votes belong him and no one will compromise us to vote elsewhere,” he said as quoted by the Daily Nation.

Haji said that the region voted overwhelmingly for Jubilee in the nullified August 8 presidential election.

Senator haji said that they (North Eastern Jubilee politicians) will lead door to door campaigns to guarantee Uhuru’s win.

The senator called on North eastern locals to remain peaceful as they wait to vote again.

On Thursday President Kenyatta met North eastern professionals and politicians at state House reiterating his government’s commitment to boost development in the region.

President Kenyatta and NASA leader Raila Odinga will face off again in repeat presidential election after the Supreme Court unified Uhuru win in the August 8 polls.

Both Kenyatta and Odinga have exuded confidence of landslide victory in the repeat election.