President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday led leaders from the greater Central Kenya region into making what they termed as the Sagana Declaration where they demanded that the IEBC deliver the elections within the stipulated 60 days.
Addressing Jubilee leaders at Sagana State Lodge in Nyeri, Uhuru assured that they were ready for the fresh presidential elections and would not accept any date after 17th October.
"We don't have a quarrel with anyone. We want the will of the people to prevail and that is on the ballot. We want that within 60 days," he began.
"Mkipita hapo na mkianza kutupea stori mjue mmepita line na hiyo hatutakubali....(If you [IEBC] delay past that date and give excuses we shall not accept)" Uhuru proclaimed.
It is at this point that he led the more than 5,000 leaders from 10 counties to make the declaration.
"Mnakubaliana na mimi tutoe hiyo declaration ya hapa Sagana (Do you all agree with me we make a declaration here in Sagana?)
“It is the will of the people that shall prevail. That is our declaration from Sagana,” he affirmed as the leaders raised their hands in agreement.
President Kenyatta stated that those attempting to sabotage the election process were keen to win power through the back door "but their efforts would be thwarted by the Jubilee Party, as well as all Kenyans of goodwill who believe in the rule of law".
The President said the "silent majority" supports Jubilee and no one should mistake their silence for weakness.
“We are the majority, but do not mistake the silence of the majority for weakness. The independent body (IEBC) should deliver an election. We will accept the verdict of the people,” Uhuru stated.
The Head of State reiterated his earlier sentiments that he won the August 8 election, but his victory was stolen from him by the Supreme Court judges.
“We looked for votes and we won, but the victory was stolen from us. This time we will win with more votes,” he stated.
He ended by calling on the opposition to respect the independence of the IEBC so that it can prepare for the repeat polls.
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