[President Uhuru Kenyatta addressing supporters in Mombasa. He has supported the move by Jubilee to push for a new Bill.] (Photo/UK/FB)
President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto have further supported the amendments to electoral laws to fill the gaps identified by the Supreme Court after August elections.
Speaking in Mombasa on Tuesday, President Kenyatta said that it was necessary to remove the obstacles pointed out by the Supreme Court, to ensure similar instances do not occur.
“To lay a foundation for free, fair, transparent and credible elections, we need broad support for these amendments that the Kenyan people have demanded,” the President said.
The President and the Deputy President were addressing Jubilee leaders from Mombasa at State House Mombasa.
A Select Committee of both houses of parliament is due to present the amendments to parliament this week for debate and approval.
“I will not hesitate, for even a minute, to sign the new amendments into law once presented to me after debate and approval by parliament,” he added.
This comes at a time when the country has been thrown into a political turmoil, with Raila Odinga withdrawing his candidature.
NASA has been against the passing of the Bill, saying they are ill-intended.
On Tuesday, the NASA members failed to show up in parliament, protesting the move by their Jubilee counterparts.