Uhuru Condemns Violence Following Stoning of Raila's Chopper in Eldoret

President Kenyatta has condemned the recent incidents of violence targeting various leaders, including Azimio La Umoja presidential candidate Raila Odinga.

Kenyatta, who spoke during a church service at AIC Pipeline in Nairobi on Sunday, called for peace and urged Kenyans to exercise political tolerance during the electioneering period.

“Kenya hii hakuna mmoja wetu atawaihama, we are here to stay, it's our responsibility to protect it and live with each other in peace,” said Kenyatta.

He added: “Hakuna mtu mwenye alituma application azaliwe kabila hii, elections come and go and we have had elections after every five years, hata hii itapita.”

The president’s remarks come days after Odinga, who is giving his fifth stab at the presidency, was attacked by stone-pelting youths in Eldoret on Friday.

“Kupiga mtu na mawe ama mshale ni kupotea njia. Kwa uchaguzi kuna wenye watashinda na kushindwa, mwenye ameshinda asherekee akijua kuwa ata yule ambaye alishindwa ni ndugu yake,” Uhuru said.

“Mwenye ameshindwa pia akubali kushindwa na aongojee miaka mitano tena.”

17 suspects have since been arrested in connection with the incident that left Odinga’s helicopter damaged.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) also summoned Soy MP Caleb Kositany, his Kapseret counterpart Oscar Sudi and Uasin Gishu County Assembly Speaker David Kiplagat over the attack.

The DCI said preliminary investigations revealed that the chaos was organized and coordinated by the three leaders.

The incident occurred after the burial ceremony of the late businessman Jackson Kibor at the Kabenes area in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County.