President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto in Nyahururu, Laikipia County, June 2, 2017. [Photo: PSCU]President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto, have kicked off their re-election campaign, after clearance to vie, by the IEBC.The two kicked off the campaign in Nyandarua, Laikipia and Nakuru counties, where they told residents to keep the faith in their team.They said they had already delivered on pledges to built a new rail and roads, and provided clean water, free maternity for women, and clean exams. Kenyatta said the visit to the three counties marked the start of his campaigns, but the tour came after a blitz through seven counties on Wednesday when he commissioned “Madaraka Express” SGR, and a visit to Nyeri for Madaraka Day on Thursday. “The choice is clear. They say they are 10-million strong. But we represent all Kenyans, 45-million strong. We want no Kenyan to be left behind in our journey of transformation and economic uplifting,” Kenyatta told thousands of people in Nyahururu. “The choice is about my team, which puts Kenya first, which has delivered on its promises to invest heavily to improve the lives of every Kenyan, against people heavy on rhetoric and propaganda but empty on action." On Wednesday the President delivered the “Madaraka Express” SGR to Nairobi, fulfilling one of his key promises. On Friday, Lands CS Jacob Kaimenyi said his ministry had delivered 2.8 million title deeds, and the pledge of 3 million would be met within weeks. The campaign swing took the president and his deputy to Ol Kalau, Jua Kali, Oljororok, Kasuku, and Nyahururu. They were due to make another half a dozen stops to Subukia, Bahati and ultimately Nakuru. Uhuru echoed Kenyatta’s message, warning residents to avoid gambling with their votes when decision time comes in August. “Don’t gamble with your future, Kenya’s future. Keep your faith with Uhuru Kenyatta. He is already delivering on improving your lives,” Ruto said in Nyahururu, pointing to tripling of electricity connections to households to nearly 60,000 in the county, Friday.

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