President Kenyatta’s campagins in Mandera on Saturday turned chaotic, after two rival camps clashed at Moi stadium.
The two parties; Jubilee supporters and those from the Economic Freedom Party (EFP), hurled stones at each other, and the president had to later calm them as he addressed the charged crowd.
Dressed in blue colours, the EFP supporters clashed with those in red from the Jubilee side, and could be seen standing up to each other even as the president addressed them.
On Friday, Mandera Governor Ali Roba accused EFP leaders of planning to disrupt the rally and warned them against attending the rally.
Roba is defending his seat on the Jubilee ticket and Hassan Noor Hassan is the EFP nominee.
The president urged the youth not to be used by politicians for their own gains, while promising to do more in promoting their living.
“I urge all of you, especially the youth, not to be deployed in a wrong way by politicians. Do not agree to shed your blood for politicians or political causes,” President Kenyatta said.
“Let us campaign peacefully. Let us be united. Let our people enjoy a peaceful run-up to elections,” the President added.
Residents in Mandera, Wajir and Habaswein told the President they were ready for the elections, and no machinations of any kind would detract them.
In Habaswein, where the President was visiting for the first time, he warned residents to shun politicians preaching ethnic hate and saying they would force communities "to return to their homes".
“You Somalis are the dominant population in Eastleigh (Nairobi). Now, where would you be moved to? Where is your other home?" the President asked.
He said the thought of dividing communities was the brainchild of an opposition devoid of a development agenda.
President Kenyatta 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.
He said Kenyans should go about their daily activities without any fear, saying their security is guaranteed.