Ukambani poll losers pledge to support Uhuru

Several Kamba leaders on Monday congratulated President Uhuru Kenyatta on his re-election and declared their support for the Jubilee goverment.

Led by Senator David Musila, who lost in the Kitui gubernatorial race to former Lands CS Charity Ngilu, the leaders said “it would not be good for the Kamba community to remain in the opposition.”

Among the leaders who attended the press conference were Marcus Muluvi, Charles Nyamai, Joe Mutambo,  John Munuve, Benson Itwiku Mbai and Bernard Kitungi.

The leaders said that Ukambani region had not taken any decision regarding the poll outcome dispute, but promised to engage the community on the next political move.

“We are not making a decision for the community, but we will be engaging them in a series of meetings soon to discuss the way forward. It will be bad for us to be in the opposition for the next five years,” said Senator Musila.

The leaders, also, urged NASA to seek legal redress to settle the poll outcome row instead of calling on supporters to stage demonstrations.

“We want peace in our country. NASA should seek legal redress. At the same time, we condemn any act of violence which can cause instability in the country. Police should refrain from using excessive force against civilians,” said Joe Mutambu.