President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday kicked off a voter registration awareness campaign that will take him across the country by urging Kenyans, particularly the youth, to register in large numbers.
The President said by registering as voters the youth – who are the majority – will be have a direct say in determining their future by electing leaders they felt would cater for their interests.
He spoke in Murang’a County as State House announced a revision in his schedule.
After Murang’a the President will now spend the following seven days visiting Isiolo, Meru, Samburu, Garissa, Kitui, Marsabit and Kajiado, before returning to Nairobi at the end of next week.
“The only way for you to ensure the leaders of your choice get elected in the coming elections is by registering as a voter. That will enable you to take part in shaping the future of this country,” said President Kenyatta.
The Head of State also flagged off a truck that will do road shows across the country to drum up support for voter registration. The President emphasised that registration was the only instrument available to ensure that a people participated in electing their leaders, rather that complain about performance.
“By registering as voters, you will have the opportunity to exercise your democratic right by choosing the leaders of your choice,” President Kenyatta said.
The President also asked the relevant Government department to ensure that the youth across the country are issued with national Identity cards so that they can register as voters.
By PSCU.