President Uhuru Kenyatta with NASA leader Raila Odinga. [Photo/the-star.co.ke]
President Uhuru Kenyatta and NASA leader Raila Odinga have been urged to call for peace among supporters.
Kenyans living in the diaspora have called for tolerance ahead of the Supreme Court ruling on the repeat presidential election petition Monday.
Chairman of Kenya Diaspora Alliance Rangwe MP Shem Ochuodho said the current deaths related to political standoff and the grandstanding by leaders may plunge the country into chaos.
“Kenyans living in diaspora are concerned over the current political deadlock that is threatening to develop into crisis,” said Dr Ochuodho.
“President Kenyatta and Mr Odinga must put the country first by ensuring there is peace,” Dr Ochuodho is quoted by Nation.
He expressed concern that the political stalemate has given the country negative publicity internationally, saying Kenyans abroad are worried.
“There is fear among Kenyans living abroad that foreign nations may issue travel alerts to their citizens if the current political standoff is not solved,” said Dr Ochuodho.
He expressed his concern over the killings that took place during the return of Nasa leader Raila Odinga from the United States on Friday.
“Police should investigate deaths brought about by a tense political atmosphere in the country to restore confidence in their duties,” he added.