USA and other European conveys have issued a powerful statement to national resistance movement leader Raila Odinga about 2017 elections.
The envoys have said that they only recognize Uhuru Kenyatta presidency and his deputy president William Ruto who were elected in October 26.
Here is part if statement by Codec, USA ambassador to Kenya
The opposition leaders need to accept that Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto are the legitimately elected president and deputy president of the Republic of Kenya," read the statement in part.
The envoys held that threats and extra-constitutional measures that were being adopted by the opposition leaders will not help them get to power and that only dialogue can help the country forge ahead.
This comes after Raila Odinga said that he will work hard to ensure that Kenya holds new elections come this year August.
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