President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday announced that his fiercest rival, Raila Odinga, is set to quit the Presidential race barely two weeks to the repeat election.
Speaking in Mombasa, the Head of State noted that Mr Odinga was not ready for the election and was creating excuses to avoid taking part in the polls.
"Raila will soon announce that he has quit. I don't know the excuse he will give us," Kenyatta stated.
He, however, urged Mr Odinga to step aside if he was not ready and willing to participate in the contest.
" Kenyans are tired they want to move on, if you don't want an election step aside and let Kenya move on," the President explained.
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The President used the opportunity to welcome former Opposition politicians who defected to Jubilee including ex-Mombasa Senator Hassan Omar and ex-Taita Taveta Governor John Mruttu.
He also called on the residents to turn up in large numbers on the election day and support his re-election bid.
Speaking at Okoa Kenya Offices, Mr Odinga, stated that he was ready adding that the Opposition was only concerned with the unlevel playing field.
He re-affirmed their position that there will be no presidential election until their 'irreducible minimums' are addressed by the Commission.
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Regarding claims that he was planning to quit the race, he stated that: "If I choose not to participate in the election it is my democratic right; no court can force me to do so."
