Azimio la Umoja One Kenya presidential running mate Martha Karua has warned politicians against promoting violence and using insults while campaigning.
While speaking during her campaign rally in Nakuru County on Saturday, May 28, Karua criticized leaders using vulgar language and throwing insults at those in power to get mileage ahead of the August polls.
The NARC Kenya party boss added that showing disrespect to incumbent president or governors while contesting for same position could eventually re-occur to the same leaders hurling insults when they are voted in to those very positions.
“Mambo ya fujo na matusi tumekataa; ukitaka urais, lazima uheshimu rais aliyopo. Mkosoe, lakini kwa njia ya heshima ndivyo wewe ukiingia tuweze kukuheshimu,” “Ukitaka ugavana heshimu gavana alioko, hatusemi usimkosoe, mkosoe lakini kwa njia ya heshima.” Karua said.
Likewise, as she wooed residents to vote in Raila Odinga as president come August 9, Karua urged them to shun candidates dishing out handouts and consider those with a track record of integrity and excellence.
“Usiangalie vile unaletewa pesa, tazama vile kodi yako inatumika. Unataka viongozi waaminifu wafanyishe pesa yako kazi ili upate huduma unayotaka. Wakati wa Kibaki, hakukuja kwa nyumba yako kukupatia sukari, lakini ulimskia kwa mfuko wako; mtoto wako alienda shule na ukaenda hospitalini ukapata mambo imebadilika.” She said.
