President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday took a swipe at opposition leaders for criticising the compensation of IDPs in Kisii.
The President said the opposition leaders failed to compensate the IDPs when they were in government.
He said NASA Presidential flag bearer Raila Odinga was Prime Minister and Kalonzo Musyoka Vice President soon after the IDPs were displaced.
Uhuru was speaking during a rally at Rigoma,
Kitutu Masaba constituency, Nyamira County.
“They are the ones who failed because they were in government when these people became IDPs. They are now dwelling on propaganda and threats instead of focusing on issues,” The President added.
Opposition MPs Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja), Oburu Oginga (nominated), Timothy Bosire (Kitutu Masaba) and Peter Kaluma (Homa Bay Town) accused the president of bribing voters in the guise of compensation.
The MPs said Uhuru was giving IDPs in Kisii and Nyamira 50,000 while those from Central and Rift Valley regions received more than Sh200, 000.
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The 14,000 IDPs in Kisii and Nyamira received Sh828 million which means each IDP will get Sh50,000.
The head of state reiterated his government’s commitment to a peaceful election and asked leaders to preach peace during the electioneering period.
The President donated a bus and Sh10 million to Nyambaria Boys High School during a stopover at Magombo shopping centre.
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The President held more than 10 rallies in North Mugirango, West Mugirango and Kitutu Masaba constituencies where he asked locals to elect him on August 8.
He held rallies at Ikonge, Ekerenyo, Obwari, Nyamaiya, Nyamira, Makairo, Magombo and Rigoma.
“I’m pleading for your vote. Elect me so that I continue with the development projects I have started. In Nyamira, we have doubled the number of households connected to electricity,” he added.
Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i told locals to vote for Uhuru because he gave him a job.
“If we want this country to move forward, we should support the President. He also loves us,” said the CS.
Nyamira County Assembly speaker Joash Nyamoko said: “We shall walk with you and ensure you win the election. This is not an opposition stronghold as some people are claiming.”
Parliamentary aspirants Patrick Osero (Borabu) and West Mugirango’s Charles Ongoto also drummed up support for the president.
Former EALA MP Joseph Kiangoi who wants to be Nyamira senator and governor aspirant Walter Nyambati and top civil servants attended the rallies.
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