Tharaka Nithi Senator Kithure Kindiki on Wednesday issued a stern warning to Jubilee Party leaders and supporters indicating that they should not intimidate Opposition supporters as they celebrate President Uhuru Kenyatta's victory.
The Senator noted that the country was in a healing stage and as such, it was important not to annoy people who had a different ideology.
He called on all Jubilee leaders to celebrate with modesty before, during and after the swearing-in of the President.
"We need to know we are still friends and neighbors to those who lost and that we need them in one way or the other because we are in the same country," he stated.
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Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on Monday upheld the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta in the October 26 presidential poll, paving way for his swearing-in for a second term on Tuesday, November 28.
Under Article 141 of the Constitution on the Assumption of Office, the President should be inaugurated the first Tuesday, seven days after the Court's verdict.
The assumption of The Office of the President committee held its first meeting on Monday at Kasarani Stadium in preparation for the swearing-in.
The Committee, chaired by Secretary to the Cabinet Joseph Kinyua, previously adjourned the arrangement for the inauguration after the Supreme Court nullified President Kenyattas’ re-election in August 8 poll.
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President Kenyatta garnered 7.4 million votes, representing more than 98 percent of the votes cast in the repeat poll that the National Super Alliance (NASA) flag bearer Raila Odinga boycotted.
In a ruling delivered by a six-member bench, the judges declined to grant prayers by two petitioners seeking nullification of the election on grounds that it was not conducted in accordance with the Constitution.
