Raila issues strong message to security forces and NCIC

ODM party leader and NASA coalition flagbearer Raila Odinga shortly after being cleared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission ( IEBC ) has raised concern over the use of security forces in the campaign period.

Mr. Odinga said he was pleased with the nod from the body and pledged to conduct peaceful campaigns calling for security forces not to use their power to harass their supporters during campaigns.

He pointed out the National Cohesion and Integration Commission NCIC likely to have a tendency of using the hate speech label to interfere with their vote hunt.

"We hope that NCIC is not going to be used to favour one side.If we are defeated we'll accept if it is fair." Said Mr. Odinga.

He said Kenyans do not expect anything like a rigged election again.

Mr. Odinga accused the government of using public servants in campaigning for Jubilee party leader's reelection terming it as illegal.

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka on the other hand allegedly said that chiefs have been asked to get at least fifty supporters to help in campaigns.

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Mr. Kalonzo urged the government and the elections body to ensure that the Chiefs were stopped from such practice as they are expected to serve all Kenyans.

"We all believe in our chiefs and they serve all of us. They should stop acting like Jubilee Chiefs," he said.

The leaders termed this year's elections as a phenomenon with Raila Odinga describing it as a 'Tsunami' way better than the 2002 wave of change that was witnessed in the country leadership.

The commission had earlier in the day cleared Third Way Alliance contender for the nation's top office and later moved approved Abduba Dida's candidature.

Dida challenged the commission to ensure that they earn more respect after the August polls by delivering on their mandate as expected.

Dida who had been turned away in the morning over having presented some of his documents uncertified said corruption was the main problem facing the country.

He said the Judiciary had developed better systems and that he will soon be in office to take care of the executive.