Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called on political parties and Kenyans to uphold the tenets of the constitution by maintaining peace during, before and after the 2027 electioneering period in the spirit of democracy.
Speaking during the commissioning of the newly constructed storey tuition block at Kaliwa Comprehensive School in Teso South constituency Mudavadi said the government was committed to ensuring a peaceful, free and fair election.
“We want a peaceful, free and fair election. We want to vote democratically without any violence in our country because our Constitution provides that the way to leadership is through elections,” Mudavadi said.
Mudavadi also criticised the opposition, saying its current political formation lacked a clear strategy to win the presidency.
He noted that a presidential candidate must secure more than 50 per cent of the votes cast and win at least 25 per cent of the vote in 24 counties, arguing that the broad-based government coalition was better positioned to meet the constitutional threshold.
Mudavadi urged residents to give President William Ruto strong support in the 2027 elections, saying a decisive victory would help avoid prolonged post-election petitions that could slow development.
“We want that when the time for elections comes, we vote for the government of William Ruto because of the development we have seen. We want to vote in large numbers so that we do not have petitions after the election, as this derails development when court processes continue,” he said.
Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula also criticised the opposition, accusing it of failing to highlight the development projects and economic opportunities being implemented by the Kenya Kwanza administration.
Savula cited the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project and reduced fertiliser prices as some of the initiatives he said would benefit residents.
“The SGR is going to provide opportunities for our youth at Malaba, especially in clearing and forwarding. During the last regime, fertiliser was Sh6,000; today it is Sh2,500, which is affordable to our farmers,” he said.
Teso South MP Mary Emase said her administration was prioritising education infrastructure to improve the learning environment for pupils and students in the constituency.
She said the constituency had invested in storey tuition blocks to address land constraints while increasing classroom capacity.
“We are investing heavily in constructing storey tuition blocks in our schools so that, with the limited space, we can have enough classrooms for our learners,” Emase said.
She added that funds had been allocated for the purchase of a school bus for Apokor Secondary School and construction of a storey building at Apokor Primary School in the current financial year.
Emase also urged residents to continue supporting the Kenya Kwanza government, citing ongoing and planned development projects in the constituency, including the SGR, the planned tarmacking of the Nambale-Malaba road and a water project at Alupe.
She said the projects demonstrated the government’s commitment to improving infrastructure and access to essential services in Teso South.
By Salome Alwanda and Rodgers Omondi
