President Uhuru Kenyatta has assured the people of North Eastern that the government has put in place measures to boost security and ensure their safety before, during and after the August polls.
Speaking on Saturday when he toured Mandera, Kenyatta said the region has been affected by terrorism activities in the past, but his government has done a lot in ensuring they have the situation under control.
He said Kenyans should go about their daily activities without any fear, saying their security is guaranteed.
The President also affirmed his determination to tackle terrorism with firm hands, reiterating his directive to security forces to intensify the hunt for terrorists until Kenya is free from the menace.
President Kenyatta said the Mandera/Somalia border will be opened to promote business to lift the lives of people living along the border.
He also spoke on his action plan to deliver prosperity and ensure all-inclusive growth, saying North Eastern Kenya is no longer the marginalised region it used to be under previous regimes.
The President – who was accompanied by Deputy President William Ruto – highlighted his administration’s delivery track record in the last four-and-a-half years and outlined his development agenda for the North Eastern region for the next five years as he pitched for his re-election in the August polls.