As Kenyans prepare for the March elections, President Obama urges the people of Kenya to put aside tribal and ethnic differences; reject intimidation and violence; address electoral disputes through Kenya’s courts and to come together as a nation on the 50th anniversary of Kenyan independence. It is a moment to put strife and impunity firmly in the past, and to embrace a bright and peaceful future.

The eyes of the world will be on Kenya this March, and the United States stands with the Kenyan people during this historic moment.