Kenya is ready for the poll that is 36 days away,
President Uhuru Kenyatta has assured the European Union Election Observation Mission.
The President said all institutions involved in ensuring the election is smooth have done their part.
“The elections will be held on August 8 as required by the constitution. The government has taken steps to ensure Kenyans exercise their democratic right and choose their leaders without interference,” he said, assuring the polls will be peaceful.
“We have also taken measures to ensure the polls are credible, free and fair and that the country is safe before and after.”
The President spoke on Sunday during a meeting with head of the EU Election Observation Mission to Kenya Marietje Schaake, who paid him a courtesy call at State House in Nairobi.
Schaake was accompanied by EOM Deputy Chief Observer Hannah Roberts and EU Ambassador to Kenya Stephano Dejak, at the meeting that Deputy President William Ruto also attended.
The EU observers will meet other presidential candidates to hear their views on the polls.
Schaake said her team is happy with the preparations and is keen to ensure Kenyans participate in an exercise that is all-inclusive, fair and credible.
The EOM head, who is a member of the European Parliament for The Netherlands, was appointed in June to head the EU team of observers of Kenya's election.
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