President Uhuru Kenyatta addresses leaders at the Sagana State Lodge September 12, 2017. [Photo|PSCU]President Uhuru Kenyatta has said the repeat elections will be held as scheduled and those attempting to delay the poll are putting the country at risk.He said the fresh presidential election, being held on the directions of the Supreme Court, will allow Kenyans to express their sovereign will again through casting their votes as stipulated by the Constitution.He said those attempting to sabotage the process were keen to win power through the backdoor and their efforts would be thwarted by the Jubilee Party, as well as all Kenyans of goodwill who believe in the rule of law."It is the will of the people that shall prevail. That is our declaration from Sagana," he said when he addressed more than 5,000 leaders from 10 counties who gathered at the presidential retreat of Sagana, on the foot of Mount Kenya to plan for his re-election.
He noted that the silent majority supports his Jubilee Party and no one should mistake their silence for weakness, and that they would accept the decision of the people after October 17."We are the majority, but do not mistake the silence of the majority for weakness. The independent body (IEBC) should deliver an election. We will accept the verdict of the people,” said the president, Saturday.According to him, the sole aim of opposition candidate Raila Odinga, is scuttling the election so that he can demand a power-sharing government, and asked him to stop dreaming of the creation of a coalition government and instead embark on seeking support from voters if he wants to lead the country.The leaders were drawn from the counties of Nyeri, Kiambu, Kirinyaga, Nakuru, Nyandarua, Laikipia, Meru, Murang’a, Embu and Tharaka Nithi.