Raila Odinga’s withdrawal leaves country at a crossroads

NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga

Raila Odinga’s formal withdrawal from the repeat presidential election set for October 26, 2017 exposes the country to a constitutional crisis. The Supreme Court of Kenya nullified the presidential election held on August 8 following a petition by the National Super Alliance (NASA).

The Supreme Court determined there were irregularities in the conduct of the elections by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) that robbed them of credibility.