On Tuesday, August 9, more than 22 million registered voters will be deciding who will take over the country’s leadership from outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Deputy President William Ruto of UDA and Raila Odinga of the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition party will be facing off at the presidency.
Others seeking to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta include controversial presidential candidate George Wajackoyah of the roots party and David Mwaure of the Agano party.
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has received the support of President Uhuru Kenyatta while the deputy president is banking on the support of the hustlers to win the presidency.
However, in his last address to the people of Mt Kenya residents ahead of the voting day, the Head of State on Sunday, August 7, urged the locals to make informed choices on the ballot.
Uhuru who was speaking to vernacular media outlets based in the vote-rich Mt Kenya called upon the residents to speak in one voice.
While drumming up support for Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition party flag bearer Raila Odinga, Uhuru said the only way to secure the future of the Agikuyu community was to cast their vote in favor of his handshake partner.
“My message to the people of Mt Kenya is that we should speak in one voice. The only way to secure the future of our communities and our region is by speaking in one voice,” President Uhuru said.
The Head of State who will be vacating the stage said the vote-rich Mt Kenya region, which has the number to dictate who the country’s president becomes is at risk of being vanquished should they divide their votes.
“As they say, an army that is divided is easily vanquished,” President Uhuru Kenyatta said.
