President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto, campaign in Nairobi, October 23, 2017. [Photo|PSCU]President Uhuru Kenyatta wrapped his two-month re-election campaign with a meet-the-people tour of Nairobi where he urged Kenyans to turn out in large numbers to vote in the October 26 fresh poll.Kenyatta also assured Kenyans of adequate security before, on and after the voting day.“We are warning any one who will be tempted to block Kenyans from exercising their democratic right to vote will be dealt with according to the law,” Kenyatta said, Monday.Accompanied by Deputy President William Ruto, he said Kenyans were tired of the prolonged electioneering period and want to finish with politics on October to get back to their nation building activities. “We need to do away with elections so that we can continue with our development activities,” said Kenyatta.Other leaders who accompanied them include Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko, Senator Johnson Sakaja and a host of Members of Parliament.Kenyatta said every vote cast on October 26 would be an endorsement on development and an end to the retrogressive politics propagated by the opposition who have no intention of lifting the lives of Kenyans.“Allow Kenyans to vote peacefully. Those who want to vote should be allowed to exercise their rights the same way as those who do not want to vote,” Kenyatta said.He asked Kenyans to embrace peace and shun tribalism, saying they should not accept to be incited to fight by politicians who are only out to satisfy their personal interests.“We should always cherish the peace and stability we are enjoying, let us not allow individuals to divide us because of their selfish interests." The President added: “We do not want to see Kenyans shedding blood because of politics.”The final campaign lap ahead of the fresh presidential poll on Thursday started at City Hall in Nairobi with more than nine stops including South B, Embakasi, Kayole and Umoja estates to mobilise voters.

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