President Uhuru says No to name-calling in campaigns

President Kenyatta (second left) greets Kwale County Women Rep Zainab Chidzuga (second right) upon arrival at the leadership summit in Kwale at the weekend. Looking on is Kwale County Governor Salim Mvurya. [PHOTO: KELVIN KARANI/STANDARD]

President Uhuru Kenyatta has asked politicians to campaign on issues so that they do not divide Kenyans and increase the the prospects of violence.

Uhuru said Kenya was now a mature democracy and noted that there should be no place for personal attacks when leaders address the public. Closing a summit that created a road map for peaceful elections in Kwale County yesterday, the President led key leaders in signing a pledge for peaceful campaigns prepared by the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA).