Don't Block Kenyans from Voting, President Uhuru Tells Raila
President Uhuru Kenyatta has once again dismissed the withdrawal of National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga from the presidential race, saying that no candidate has the power to dictate the terms and conditions of participating in an election.
Speaking during campaign stops in Garissa, Kitui and Machakos counties on Monday, the President urged Kenyans to ignore calls by opposition to boycott the October 26th repeat election.
The President accused Raila of hiding behind anti-IEBC demos to call for reforms, when it was clear he was not ready for the election. “If you are not ready to participate in this election, nobody is forcing you to. "Just stay at home and don’t bother Kenyans who want to exercise their democratic right,” the President told the Nasa leader.
He wondered why the former Prime Minister asked for a fresh election at the Supreme Court if he intended not to participate.
President Kenyatta cautioned the opposition against blocking Kenyans from exercising their constitutional right to vote, saying the opposition should obey the verdict of the Supreme Court that ordered a fresh poll within 60 days. “The Opposition is free not to participate in the fresh October 26th election but they should not prevent those who want to exercise their democratic right of choosing their leader from doing so,” he said.
The opposition coalition has vowed to rally their supporters to give the October 26th election a wide berth after their candidate Raila Odinga announced he had pulled out of the race. Already, some opposition leaders led by Siaya Governor Cornel Rasanga have said they will not allow elections in their areas.
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Rasanga, Governor of Siaya…
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Rasanga, Governor of Siaya says that they will not allow elections in their areas.Who is "they"?is this the will of the people there?This is not the way to go governor. Let the people exercise their democratic rights.In fact you should be the one encouraging them to do so.They are not puppets on a string...Let them make their own minds.You can tell them not to vote for the opposition,but dont tell them not to vote.
Let this let this be kikuyu…
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Let this let this be kikuyu and kslejini elections and it will be illegal.Let njoki Ndungu swear uhuru in not CJ Maraga
Governor Cornel Rasanga you…
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Governor Cornel Rasanga you cannot prevent people from voting that is wrong & illegal. Each person has a right to vote or not to vote. If you prevent people to vote you will be heading to Kamiti. Now we can put the dots together and see why Wanjigi was having M4 in his house.
Uhunye hata Wewe Uko na Zako…
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Uhunye hata Wewe Uko na Zako. How can Raila BLOCK Kenyans from Voting? Absolutely NOT! Kweli Bangi ni Mbaya.
@Guest 1.This nonsense of…
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In reply to Uhunye hata Wewe Uko na Zako… by Guest1 (not verified)
@Guest 1.This nonsense of saying that there will be demos on oct 26th should stop.Let the people go out and vote in Peace.Let the voters vote,Without undue threats of baseless demonstrations and hooliganism.By the way, calling off demonstrations also protects nasa supporters from being exposed to the wrath of the police.Therefore let the NASA leadership stop using their base support (ie other peoples children who happen to be NASA supporters)as pawns for their baseless demonstrations.
Guest1, kwani huna life?…
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Guest1, kwani huna life? Your energy in selling Odinga is beyond belief. Odinga is the driving force of these boycotts, period. Count down is on and I am watching with squinted eyes as I believe kabisa this will be messy and I doubt elections will go ahead! An coup by NASA headed by Odinga.
Guest1, why do "your lot" resort to name calling or go down the route of referring to the human nether regions to make your point? e.g: Odinga:- "matako, chupi za kina mama", among other unmentionable references. Really, there is a barrier people of a certain age do not cross in the name of respect. Watoto nao tuta wafunza nini when BABU Odinga resorts to such low down language?
First of all Uhuru should…
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First of all Uhuru should get lots of credits for bowing to nullification of his win . secondly, in any democratic country there is a give and take
and therefore the oppositions can not have everything they want in there way, they should abide by the laws of Kenya.
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