Push for peace at tail end of poll campaigns

Law Society of Kenya Chairman Isaac Okero (left) and Chief Justice David Maraga during the launch of the Judiciary Electoral Disputes Resolution book at the Supreme Court in Nairobi yesterday. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

With three days to the polls, pressure piled on politicians, elections managers, security chiefs and judges to ensure a successful general election.

And Thursday two developments appeared to calm rising tensions on a day President Uhuru Kenyatta and his main rival Raila Odinga retreated to their perceived strongholds to plead for high voter turnout with campaigns closing tomorrow.