Uhuru: Raila Odinga is free to withdraw from repeat presidential poll

President Uhuru Kenyatta (Photo: Courtesy)

President Uhuru Kenyatta has asked the National Super Alliance leader, Raila Odinga, to withdraw from the repeat presidential poll if he is not interested.

Uhuru pointed out that Kenyans are tired of politics and should be allowed to move on with their normal lives.

He also took a swipe at Raila saying that the Opposition leader is full of excuses to boycott the fresh election.

“He is free to withdraw from the race if he is not interested. Kenyans must be allowed to move forward,” the Head of State said.

“Kenyans are tired and want to move forward. If he (Mr Odinga) does not want elections he should keep off and let the country move forward,” President Uhuru reiterated.

The High Court on Friday cleared Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Wafula Chebukati and CEO Ezra Chiloba to conduct the repeat presidential poll on October 26.

The court noted that the two were not found culpable by Supreme Court.

The suit seeking to bar Chebukati and Chiloba from conducting the repeat poll was filed by three voters, Brian Asin, Ben Wanasakaami and Kevino Alwanga.

The three sought to bar the commission from conducting the poll, with Chebukati being the first respondent among nine others.

All the six commissioners, Chiloba and Attorney General Githu Muigai were also included in the suit.