Homa Bay residents have returned to their businesses after the August 9 general election.
Many had stayed away as the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission tallied the presidential results.
The electoral agency, through its chairman Wafula Chebukati, declared Deputy President William Ruto as the president-elect, five days after the polls.
Speculations that violence would erupt after Chebukati announced the presidential results failed to materialise after Azimio la Umoja presidential candidate Raila Odinga called on Kenyans to remain peaceful.
A majority of Homa Bay residents are ardent supporters of the former Prime Minister.
Michael Kojo, a resident, said they resumed work after Raila directed that he would challenge the presidential outcome in the Supreme Court.
Kojo commended the move, saying many residents supported it because it is one of the avenues of seeking electoral justice.
“Residents were waiting for what Raila would say. We hope the court will provide justice,” he said.
Kojo also called on elected leaders from Homa Bay to ensure they implement the election pledges they made to the residents during election campaigns.
A number of Kenyans are still struggling with the high cost, as the prices of basic commodities remains beyond the reach of many.
Julius Omuga, another resident, said people returned to businesses because they want to get money for taking their children to school and put food on the table.
He said people have also become tolerant to divergent political opinions.
“People have accepted the situation and are ready to look for ways of getting money to educate their children in schools. Let the government support parents by allowing them to pay fees bit by bit,” Omuga said.
(edited by Amol Awuor)
