Deputy President William Ruto has declared Opposition leader Raila Odinga's highly anticipated announcement on Wednesday as inconsequential and urged Kenyans to turn out and vote on Thursday, October 26th.
Addressing vernacular radio stations on Monday, he stated that Mr Odinga had no business speaking on the Presidential election as he had already announced his withdrawal from the race.
The Jubilee Deputy Party leader further noted that they were not interested in engaging in dialogue of any kind with the National Super Alliance (NASA).
DP Ruto stated: “We have nothing to debate or discuss with our competitors. We are anticipating to hear God’s voice through the electorate’s decision on Election Day.”
[caption caption="DP Ruto with IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati"]
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The Deputy President also announced that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) should be left to carry out its mandate without interference.
He expressed confidence in the commission's ability to deliver a credible poll despite an earlier admission by the electoral body's Chairperson Wafula Chebukati, that he could not guarantee a free and fair election under the current circumstances.
Former IEBC Commissioner Dr Roselyne Akombe also revealed that the commission had been compromised and top officials were serving partisan interests.
“The electoral agency should be left to perform their duties without consulting us as politicians. Ours is to seek votes from the electorate," DP Ruto stated.
He went on to add: “We have lost a lot through the current political instability. We believe that only the Kenyan people can restore the nation’s dignity by voting on Thursday."
[caption caption="Raila Odinga taking his 'No Election' Campaign to Kisii on Monday"]
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The National Super Alliance (NASA) has declared that there will be no election on October 26 because the electoral body failed to meet it's 'Irreducible Minimums' conditions for the fresh election.
