President Uhuru Kenyatta addresses Kenyans during Mashujaa Day, at Uhuru Park, October 20, 2017. [Photo|PSCU]President Uhuru Kenyatta has asked Kenyans to stand up and reject leaders who are scheming to plunge the country into chaos.He said the government will not tolerate chaos disguised as exercise of freedoms to create suffering in the country.He said those calling for some Kenyans to stay away from the polls were against the ideals that the country's forefathers struggled and died for.Leading Kenyans in celebrating Mashujaa Day, Friday, Kenyatta said Kenya has a Constitution that guarantees many rights but it was saddening that those freedoms are being used to perpetuate impunity and create anarchy.
He said Kenya has had a second peaceful election since 2007 and that the government will not allow a repeat of the painful past where lives and properties were lost.“We vowed never to repeat the regrettable events that almost sunk us. We must, therefore, wake up and say No, to any misleading leader out to plunge Kenya into chaos. Kenyans have the choice and means of resisting such leaders and their evil schemes, and should do it now,” said Kenyatta, at Uhuru Park, Nairobi.He called on Kenyans to exercise their democratic right on October 26 to defend their inalienable right to vote for the leader of their choice.“The law will apply equally to all regardless of social class, political position and no one will be spared. For those who thrive in chaos and relish anarchy, your days are numbered; the law will take its course and sanction you accordingly."He said Kenyans chose to remain peaceful, allowing democracy to prevail despite all forms of incitement targeted at the majority.