President Uhuru Kenyatta [photo/citizen television]President Uhuru Kenyatta has asked the National Super Alliance (NASA) presidential candidate, Raila Odinga, to stop destroying Kenya’s economy by staging violent demos for his selfish gain.
President Uhuru said that such actions by the Opposition are sabotaging the country’s economy, destroy infrastructure, retard development and increase insecurity.
Speaking in Meru town, the Head of State also warned the NASA coalition against the ill oriented protests that lead to the destruction of property and loss of life.“I am telling Raila not to jeopardize the economy because that is what brings the taxes that fund services for Kenyans. Do not let your interest defeat the interest of 45 million Kenyans,” stated the President on Friday.“You can go on with your demonstrations but do not destroy the property of Kenyans. Today a supermarket was destroyed in Kisumu. What wrong did the owner of the supermarket commit? The water supply in Kisumu was also destroyed. Is that the development that the Kenyan people want?” Uhuru asked.
The President also insisted that Raila should forget a ‘nusu mkate’ (coalition government), saying that he should rally his supporters to vote for him in the repeat presidential poll scheduled on October 26.
Uhuru was reacting after anti-IEBC protesters plundered. Tumaini Supermarket and an eatery in Kisumu, destroying property on Friday.