Uhuru Tells Off Ruto Camp as He Campaigns for Raila, Karua in Nairobi

President Kenyatta has urged Nairobi residents to vote for the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential candidate Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua in the August 9th elections.

Addressing residents of Kasarani after the official commissioning of Mwiki Level III Hospital on Tuesday, Kenyatta described Odinga and Karua as leaders of high integrity, saying that the two are most suited to succeed him.

He also took a swipe at Deputy President William Ruto and his allies over their remarks on his retirement, reminding them that he will remain in office until he hands over power to his successor.

“Hawa wengine ni mdomo na matusi. Kila siku wanaenda kwa mkutano, kazi yao nikuongea juu ya Uhuru. Sasa wanaongea juu ya Uhuru na Uhuru hatafuti kura? Ati wananiambia nimalize niende. Nimalize niende wapi si ntakuwa hapa tu na mimi nitafanya kazi yangu hadi dakika ya mwisho," Uhuru said.

He added: “Bado kuna hospitali za kufunguliwa, bado kuna barabara za kujengwa, bado kuna kazi mingi za serikali ambazo zinahitaji kufanywa na mimi nitazifanya mpaka nipatie shuguli hiyo mwingine. Nawaomba mimi kwa heshima, yule ambaye nitapatia aendelee nayo iwe si mwingine ila Raila Amollo Odinga.
 
The Mwiki hospital is part of the 28 new Level Two and Level Three health facilities constructed by the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) across Nairobi as part of continued efforts to attain Universal Health Coverage.

Kenyatta labeled the newly-opened Mwiki hospital as a game-changer that will revolutionize access to health services in Kasarani. He said the facility will reduce the time residents spend looking for health services in neighboring hospitals.

"Tayari akina mama 60 wameweza kujifungua hapa. Hawa ni watu ambao zamani walikuwa wanaenda clinic za private na zingine kama Nairobi Hospital. Kwa sasa wanakuja hapa na wanapata kila kitu hapa," he added.