President Uhuru Kenyatta says he has not started campaigning for the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party presidential aspirant Raila Odinga since the official campaigns had not begun.
The President warned his critics against pushing him to engage in early campaigns, stating that he will not be coerced to do so through threats and intimidations.
Uhuru, while speaking at the African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa (AIPCA) in Kandara, Murang’a County on Thursday, April 14, explained that he is waiting for the official campaigns to kick off in May as gazetted by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
His handlers are also finalising on preparations for his first tour of Mt Kenya he is expected to start campaigning for Raila.
“I will not buy into your intimidations. Go and threaten your peers.
“I am ready to shake hands with anyone who supports peace,” Uhuru stated.
He argued that for long, his rivals have declined to recognise his handshake with Raila.
“You will not push me into reneging on my promise to preach peace. Peace and mediation lead to prosperity,” Uhuru added.
In his speech, the Head of State asked his critics get ready to face him on the campaign trails as they have been yearning, adding that they will not continue to oppose his involvement in succession politics.
“I will soon come out and tell you what is in my heart, what I believe and why so,” he underlined.
On the same day, Uhuru was gazetted as the Coalition Council chair for the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party.
Raila assumed the Party Leader role. Martha Karua of Narc-Kenya and Kalonzo Musyoka of Wiper were also gazetted as members of the council.
