President William Ruto has told Azimio leader Raila Odinga to stop planning chaos and prepare for the 2027 election.
Speaking on Thursday, March 23 at Rigoma in Kitutu Masaba, Nyamira County, the President said that he would still defeat Odinga as he did in the last election.
"I told you during the campaigns that I would defeat the Opposition leader. And I did so, fair and square," Ruto stated.
The Head of State noted that demonstrations won't change the fact that last year's elections were conclusively determined and he was legitimately declared President of Kenya.
The President said institutions that have been given the mandate of determining electoral matters, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and the Supreme Court, fully discharged their roles.
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"It is not the supposed invented whistleblower who decides who wins elections. The institutions that have that mandate declared me duly elected President," Ruto said.
President Ruto asked the opposition to end their destructive demonstrations and give him space to transform the country.
“I have a duty to protect the rights of all Kenyans from all threats. I have an obligation to the business owners in various parts of the country whose premises were looted and destroyed by protesters mobilized by reckless and irresponsible politicians.
"The election ended and Kenyans decided who their President is. They should give me space to transform Kenya, create jobs for the youth, empower our farmers to produce more food so that we can eradicate hunger," the Head of State said.
He was accompanied by Cabinet Secretaries Eliud Owalo (ICT), Ezekiel Machogu (Education) and Zachariah Njeru (Lands). Others were Governors Simba Arati (Kisii) and Amos Nyaribo (Nyamira), and MPs.
Mr Arati said even though the President is from a different political formation, he will work with him to transform the country and Gusiiland.
"We can only have one President at a time. You are the President and we must work with you,” he said.
