President Uhuru Kenyatta, and his Deputy President William Ruto, alongside Nyali MP Mohammed Ali, at Kongowea Market, October 9, 2017. [Photo|PSCU]President Uhuru Kenyatta, and his Deputy President William Ruto, have told opposition leader Raila Odinga that Kenyans will go to the polls on October 26 whether he participates or not. The leaders said the Opposition leaders were scared of the elections because they have sensed defeat, saying they were scheming to have the elections delayed in another three months for their selfish gains. They said the Opposition was bent on inciting Kenyans through demonstrations to cause confusion with the hope of getting into power through the backdoor. “We know their games and we have said enough is enough. There will be no postponement. Mr Odinga should retire and honourably go home,” said Ruto.Addressing traders at Mombasa’s Kongowea market, Kenyatta and Ruto told Odinga to retire from politics if he was not ready to participate in the October 26 polls. The Deputy President said Opposition leader was now opposed to the elections because he knows that he will not win.Ruto said the mass exodus of Kenyans who supported Nasa during the August 8 elections had shaken the Opposition, hence need to interfere with the elections. “We are tired of their rhetoric and stories and the country wants to move on. We must conclude elections on October 26. If those in Opposition are not ready, they should retire from politics,” said DP Ruto. He added: “There is exodus of Kenyans from Nasa because they are tired of their empty rhetoric and want to support Jubilee which is committed to improving their lives.” President Kenyatta said Jubilee was ready and prepared to face the Opposition at the ballot and will not allow any attempts to have the elections postponed. “The Opposition should stop sideshows and prepare for the next elections. Kenyans want to move away from elections to concentrate on development activities,” said Kenyatta, Monday.Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala (Tourism), Governor Mike Sonko (Nairobi), Nyali MP Mohammed Ali, among others, also spoke at the meeting.Balala and Sonko urged residents in coastal region to turn out in large numbers and support the reelection of President Kenyatta. “It is time for us to move away from politics of propaganda and support Jubilee that is committed to improving our lives,” said Sonko.

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