President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on Kenyans to ensure there is peace during the Tuesday's elections despite the different political divides.
Addressing thousands of Jubilee supporters at Afraha stadium on Saturday, Uhuru sought the support of Nakuru residents terming it as "centre for my political career".
"We are here today hoping to get re-election because we have achieved so much in four years and will do even more in the second term," Uhuru stated.
The President who was accompanied by Jubilee candidates termed his first term a success listing his achievements in terms of development in the country.
"We have been pushing for development for our people because we know how Kenyan lives matter as our competitors focused on fighting our projects based on political arguments," he said.
"I plead with our youths not to be allowed to fight each other because those who pay you to fight live in mansions in Nairobi and will not experience it here," Uhuru added.
The Deputy President William Ruto said Jubilee government will be reelected to continue with the transformational agenda that is lifting the lives of Kenyans across the country.
"The narrative of proverbs is long gone and we are now focused on building Kenya because we have laid the foundation for the country’s progress." Ruto stated.
President Uhuru Kenyatta and DP Ruto addresses Nakuru residents during the Jubilee Party's final rally at Afraha Stadium in Nakuru Town.PSCU
Highlighting his action plan for the next five years, President Uhuru cited the creation of 6.5 million quality jobs for the youths through increased investment in infrastructure, construction of new technical training institutes as well as equipping existing ones with modern facilities.
He also pledged to provide paid internships for university and college graduates as some of the initiatives that top his agenda in the next five years.
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Others are provision of free secondary education to ensure that no Kenyan child is denied the opportunity to access quality education, expansion of the free maternity programme, enhanced National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) to cover mothers who deliver in public hospitals and their babies for one year and expansion of the Inua Jamii cash transfer programme that will guarantee all senior citizens 70 years and above live a dignified life.
President Uhuru pointed out that while the country has witnessed unprecedented development in the last four-and-a-half years of this administration, Kenyans should expect even more transformational projects in the next five years once they give him a second chance.
“We have laid a solid foundation that will propel this country to a higher level in development. That is why we are confident Kenyans will vote for us on Tuesday based on our delivery track record so that the country can continue on the path of progress,” President Kenyatta said.
He outlined the strides made in improving provision of health services where modern medical equipment has been installed in two top hospitals in all the 47 counties, the first modern Standard Gauge Railway in the country’s history has been constructed, 7000 kilometres tarmacked roads and electricity connection to households increased from 2.5 million in 2013 to over 6 million currently.
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The President said his first term in office also saw the scrapping of national exam fees in all primary and secondary schools in the Republic, a move that has gone a long way in entrenching equity by ensuring that Kenyan students are not denied their certificates because of non-payment of the fees.
“Continuation of these and other initiatives that are transforming the lives of Kenyans will be put to risk if you do not turn out in large numbers and vote to secure a decisive victory for us,” President Kenyatta told supporters.
He warned: “A vote for Jubilee is a vote for a progressive Kenya but a vote for the opposition will only take the country back to the coalition politics infested with squabbles and confusion,” President Kenyatta said.
The duo have previously expressed their high regard for Nakuru County due to the part it played in their efforts to emancipate the country from election-related violence and today, they will be out to electrify its supporters and galvanise the undecided voters.
Nakuru, perceived to be a hotbed of politics, has hosted several historic meetings. It is slowly regaining its lost glory after the infamous 2007 politically instigated post-election violence.
“Nakuru is the 'bedroom' of Kenya politics. It is close to my heart. This is where we started our journey to unite Kenyans,” the President said two months ago in Nakuru during a rally.
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