President Uhuru Kenyatta with opposition leader Raila Odinga during a past rally. Photo/the-star.co.ke
President Uhuru Kenyatta has said that noise from the opposition will not stop the Government from providing services to Kenyans, saying he will continue launching development projects, because that is what Kenyans need.
“The fact that we have entered the electioneering period does not mean that Government business has to stop,” President Kenyatta said.
Earlier while addressing Jubilee supporters at Londiani, President Kenyatta said the August 8 polls will go ahead as planned and slammed the opposition attempts to sabotage the election process.
The President told those leading the opposition to forget any hopes of using a shortcut to lead the country and advised them to sell ideas that can convince Kenyans to support them.
Deputy President William Ruto said Kenyans have benefited from the developments implemented by the Jubilee Government and should not allow those efforts to go to waste by voting for opposition figures with no vision.
The Deputy President echoed President Kenyatta’s stand that the August polls will not be postponed despite schemes by the opposition.
“I want to tell the opposition that there are two things which will not happen; elections will not be postponed and that there will be no ‘nusu mkate’ arrangement (referring to grand coalition government),” said the Deputy President.
He added: "If opposition leaders want to govern this country, they should seek votes from Kenyans but not through shortcuts. They cannot blackmail the country if they are not ready for this year’s elections,” added Mr Ruto.
Kericho Governor Paul Chepkwony, Senators Kipchumba Murkomen (Elgeyo Marakwet), Mike Sonko (Nairobi), Aaron Cheruiyot (Kericho), MPs Oscar Sudi (Kapsaret), Joseph Limo (Kipkelion East), and Justice Kemei (Soin/Sigowet) among others were present.