Some Machakos residents have welcomed the Supreme Court ruling upholding President Uhuru Kenyatta's victory in the repeat election.
They asked NASA supporters not to protest the decision as it was fair and not biased.
"[Chief Justice David] Maraga's ruling is not biased because [NASA leader] Raila Odinga was not a candidate and therefore NASA supporters should not object it," said Winnie Mwongeli, a businessperson.
She said prolonged tension has adversely affected their businesses.
"We are praying so that God can help us as resident and SME traders," she added.
The Star found that most businesses were open in the county.
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In the North Rift, Keiyo South MP Daniel Rono has asked residents to bury political differences and continue with business.
He said they should shun street protests seen in Nairobi and NASA strongholds as they will hurt the economy.
"The electioneering period has been concluded and our people, regardless of political party affiliations, should live harmoniously," he said.
He asked NASA supporters to respect the Supreme Court ruling and not shy away from undertaking activities in the region.
"I am confident that protests will fizzle out in the next few weeks. We urge security agencies to be firm if violent protests persist," he said shortly after the court’s ruling on Monday.
He also asked Uhuru to act against individuals who take advantage of protests to loot properties and attack innocent.
"We have continued working and living peacefully with people from other regions in North Rift and we want to do business as we have always been doing," Rono said.
He added: "We were not happy with the August ruling that nullified Uhuru's win in August, but we still respected the ruling. We urge our friends in the opposition to respect the ruling the same way we did in August."
The Supreme Court dismissed two key petitions and
upheld Uhuru's victory in the re-run on October 26.
One of the cases was filed by former Kilome MP Harun Mwau and the other by activists Njonjo Mue (International Commission of Jurists) and Khelef Khalifa (Muslims for Human Rights).
"The court has unanimously determined that the petitions are not merited," Chief Justice David Maraga ruled on Monday, after considerations by the six-judge bench. "The presidential election is upheld."
The full judgment will be delivered in 21 days.
Raila has dismissed the announcement as one delivered under compulsion and said Uhuru's government remains illegitimate in his view.