Vote for President Kenyatta, Nairobi Jubilee MCAs urge voters
IEBC officials preparing ballot boxes as they wait ballot papers to be distributed to most tallying centres in Nakuru ahead of October 26, 2017 presidential polls. Nairobi MCAs allied to Jubilee Party have asked voters in the County to turn out in large numbers and vote for President Uhuru Kenyatta. PHOTO|SILA KIPLAGAT|NAKURU
What you need to know:
- Mr Guyo said al ward representatives had also put in place measures to ensure Jubilee supporters vote on October 26, 2017.
- Guyo, the Matopeni Ward Representative, said threats by the opposition to block the polls would not be entertained and urged the security agencies to ensure every voter is protected.
Nairobi Members of County Assembly (MCAs) allied to the Jubilee Party have asked voters in the county to turn out in large numbers and vote for President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday.
Led by County Assembly Majority Leader Abdi Guyo, the MCAs assured the voters that the government will provide adequate security to all voters.
“The government has promised to provide security for everyone and there is no need to fear,” Guyo said while addressing journalists at City Hall on Tuesday.
Mr Guyo said the MCAs had also put in place measures to ensure Jubilee supporters vote on during presidential repeat poll on Thursday.
“We will also be around to respond to any call. We will not allow our supporters to be stopped from exercising their constitutional right,” he said.
PROTECT VOTERS
Guyo, the Matopeni Ward Representative, said threats by the Opposition coalition National Super Alliance (Nasa) to block the polls would not be entertained and urged the police to ensure every voter is protected.
“A few people cannot purport to be blocking other Kenyans from voting, that amounts to dictatorship which has no space in Kenya today,” said Guyo.
This comes amid uncertainty surrounding the Thursday’s repeat Presidential repeat election after the Opposition vowed to ensure voting does not take place.
The ruling party, has, however insisted that voting would go ahead with or without the participation of the Opposition.
REFORMS
National Super Alliance (Nasa) presidential candidate Raila Odinga withdrew from the race and asked the electoral commission (IEBC) to postpone the elections until reforms, that will guarantee free and fair polls.
Mr Odinga has also called for a nationwide demonstrations on Wednesday, just a day before the polls.
President Kenyatta, on the other hand, has maintained that elections would go on as planned and assured those willing to vote of their safety. The Head of State has however, warned those not willing to participate in the exercise against interfering with those who would wish to vote.
