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Kindiki assured Kenya's development partners that the elections would go on as scheduled.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Wednesday, September 16, dismissed claims that the 2027 General Elections would be postponed.
Speaking during the Development Partnership Forum, Kindiki assured Kenya's development partners that the elections would go on as scheduled.
He added that the polls would be free and fair, stating that President William Ruto's government believes in democracy as a tenet that underpins the country's constitutional order.
"We want to assure the world that next year, Kenya will have a free, fair, verifiable election.
"The elections will be held on schedule; free, fair and no shortcuts or compromise because we pride ourselves as a country that believes in the rule of law, democracy, periodic elections, human rights and everything in between," the DP stated.
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Kindiki told the development partners that they could participate in the country's democratic processes through the legally provided avenues.
"We would like to invite you to do so using formal procedures, either by supporting the referee, which is an independent commission called IEBC, if you wish, or by supporting our very vibrant civil society or as election observers," he reiterated.
On his part, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia reiterated that Kenya's tradition of holding elections on the set date must be maintained.
"We have had a tradition of holding our elections on time. We do not, as a country, breach that tradition. It has to be done and has to be constitutional," he stated.
The Prime CS reiterated that the government will abide by the rule of law. He stated that all Kenyans condemn violence, fraud or anything that would illegitimise the elections even before the country goes to the ballot.
He emphasised the importance of the participants in the elections knowing the rules of the game to avert situations where individuals try to change them when the elections have already started.
Mudavadi raised an alarm over misinformation and disinformation in the media during the election period. He claimed that wrong reporting or misrepresentation of facts could easily create a crisis where there was none.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) had assured Kenyans that it would deliver a credible election. It further warned leaders against pushing narratives that undermine the Commission's credibility to conduct the election.
