President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto addressing residents during their tour in Busia County. [Photo/ PSCU]President Uhuru Kenyatta has exuded confidence in beating opposition leader Raila Odinga in the August polls.
Speaking at Bumala, Busia County on Wednesday, President Kenyatta said the leaders of opposition should be ready to retire for good from politics after he trounces them on August 8.
He said in 2013 he became President after trouncing leaders of the current opposition who were at the time in charge of government.
“Ruto and I were alone in 2013 and we were able to beat them. There should be no doubt that we shall trounce them again,” said the President.
He said many of the leaders who were supporting the opposition were now backing his re-election.
“Now I have Ababu, I have Eugene Wamalwa (CS water) and I have Governor Ken Lusaka as well as the governors of Tana River and Kwale among many more,” said the President.
The Deputy President urged residents of the county to vote for the Jubilee government because people who care about the interest of the country run it.
"What you need is a government that will come up with solutions to create jobs for our youth and improve our economy," said President Kenyatta.
The President’s entourage included Jubilee and LPK aspirants for various positions in Busia County as well as other Jubilee leaders including Bungoma governor Ken Lusaka and Joyce Lay (MP).