Photo/GIDEON MAUNDU/NATION Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka (left ) and Saboti MP Eugine Wamalwa (right) during a prayer meeting at Tononoka grounds on February 5, 2012.
By MWAKERA MWAJEFA mmwajefa@ke.nationmedia.com
Posted Sunday, February 5 2012 at 22:30
Posted Sunday, February 5 2012 at 22:30
Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka has challenged Prime Minister Raila Odinga over the General Election date, saying it is not the preserve of an individual. (READ: Raila: Election date will be known soon)
Speaking at Tononoka grounds in Mombasa on Sunday, Mr Musyoka said only Kenyans can decide when the elections will be held.
“I was surprised when the PM hinted that the forthcoming polls could be held this year.
“That decision is not an individual one. It is the right of Kenyans to make it because they are the stakeholders,” he told a G7 Alliance prayer rally.
Mr Musyoka nevertheless led the gathering to declare December 17, 2012 as the date for the polls.
Mr Odinga on Saturday said in Machakos that he would like the polls to be held this year.
“I have an idea when the elections will be held but I will not say (it) today. We will announce very soon. Personally, I would like to see elections held this year,” he said.
Mr Odinga and President Kibaki were handed the task of deciding the General Election date after the High Court declined to point to a definite date. (READ: Early polls up to you, judges tell Kibaki and Raila)
At the Tononoka rally, Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta told Mombasa residents to join the G7 Alliance saying its leadership would form the next government.
“Kenya’s next president is here (at the rally) and I believe you will make a wise decision to pick him among us in a free, fair and democratic process,” he said.
According to Mr Kenyatta, only a government of the people by the people and for the people would ensure food security, employment and development of every county in the country.
He warned that divisive politics and tribalism were threatening the stability of the country in terms of security, political and economical fabric.
Eldoret North MP William Ruto called on politicians to avoid using their leadership positions and tribes to intimidate others in the election year.
“Political competition calls for fairness, freedom of expression association and assembly that should be done democratically.”
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