President Uhuru Kenyatta's Jubilee Party supporters. [Photo|PSCU]President Uhuru Kenyatta has affirmed that the October 26 fresh election will take place as required by the Constitution, saying opposition leader Raila Odinga cannot continue to hold the country in suspense. Addressing a huge campaign rally at Kitengela in Kajiado County, Kenyatta said Kenya is not about an individual but about 45 million Kenyans. “Kenya is not about satisfying the ego or dreams of one man (Odinga),” Kenyatta said. The president, who was accompanied by Deputy President William Ruto, asked Odinga to stop putting Kenya on an endless electioneering mode, saying Kenyans need to finish with the election and get back to building the nation. “Kenyans are tired and will not allow to be put in a perpetual electioneering mode,” he said. Kenyatta added that just because Odinga’s dream had not been fulfilled does not mean that the country should come to a standstill. He urged Kenyans to turn out in large numbers and exercise their democratic right by voting on October 26 without fear, assuring that the security of every citizen is guaranteed. Ruto slammed Odinga for allegedly inciting violence against election officials so as to stop the October 26 election, saying his 'sinister' motives would not prevail. “We want to tell Mr Raila Odinga to stop his supporters, followers and family members from meting out violence against election officials in Nyanza because Nyanza is Kenya,” Ruto said. The DP emphasised that those who were not ready for October 26 fresh poll should respect those who wanted to participate so that the country can move forward. He asked residents to come out in large numbers next week on Thursday during the fresh presidential election as scheduled by the IEBC so that they can entrench the country’s democracy and development agenda. Other speakers included Governors Joseph Ole Lenku (Kajiado) and Mike Mbuvi Sonko (Nairobi), Kajiado Senator Phillip Mpayeei, MPs Peris Tobiko (Kajiado East), Metito Ole Katoo (Kajiado South), Joseph Manje (Kajiado North) and Janet Teiyaa (Kajiado Women Rep); and ex-Governor David Ole Nkedienye among others.

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