[President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy William Ruto addressing supporters in Mombasa. They have supported the move by Jubilee to push for a new Bill.] (Photo/UK/FB)
Deputy President William Ruto urged parliament to expedite the process of passing the new electoral Bill.
Speaking in Mombasa on Tuesday during a rally, Ruto, who accompanied the president, said the president was not to blame for what was going on in parliament.
“How is it possible to blame Parliament (for amending the law) when it is addressing the problem identified by the Supreme Court, yet the court was clear they would nullify if the same errors are repeated? Does the opposition want us to keep nullifying the elections?” asked the Deputy President.
He added: “That’s why we have told parliament to formulate laws to fill the electoral gaps to ensure smooth election, they have our strong support,"
The DP said the country cannot afford to go for fresh presidential election without rectifying the electoral laws which are key to free, fair and credible polls.
He further added that elections were the only way to Kenya's presidency, and thoughts that protests would lead to a shared ‘nusu mkate’ government were severely mistaken.
The President reiterated that elections would go ahead as scheduled, with the IEBC presiding, and urged Kenyans to stick with his agenda of unity and development.