President Kenyatta has challenged Opposition leaders to sell their policies rather than issue threats to Kenyans.
President Kenyatta was speaking Wednesday in Kitui when he flagged off a convoy of water boozers and trucks loaded with relief food and hay for livestock to be sent to families affected by the drought in Kitui County.
He said any challenge facing the country could only be addressed in a peaceful environment where citizens are given an opportunity to exercise their democratic right by choosing their preferred leaders but not by intimidation.
“Kenyans are more informed and will not be intimidated into electing people who are not focused on improving the country,” said President Kenyatta.
The Head of State urged Kenyans to register as voters so as to ensure resources allocated for development in county governments and at the national level are managed properly.
“The MCA, Governor and MP seats are very crucial to the development of this country because of the huge resources allocated to them,” said the President.
He also called on Kenyans to scrutinize the policies of different political outfits and only choose leaders based on the best policies and development agenda.
“Do not choose leaders based on tribe, clan or family but on policies. It is policies which will determine what kind of future you will have,” said President Kenyatta.
“Development is not brought about by your tribe or family but by good policies,” the Head of State added.
He particularly appealed to the youth to come out in large numbers and register as voters, saying it will be very unfortunate if they failed to participate in choosing the leaders they want because they did not enlist as voters and yet they have the chance to do so now.
The President urged Kitui residents to vote for the Jubilee Government because of its proven development record.
He said as a political party, Jubilee has proved itself as a reliable partner for the country’s progress.
President Kenyatta was accompanied by several Ukambani leaders including Members of Parliament Regina Ndambuki, John Munuve, Victor Munyaka and former MP Kalembe Ndile among others.