Diplomats issue stern warning to leaders ahead of forthcoming election

Ambassadors and high commissioners from the European Union and the US in Kenya, led by (front from left) British High Commissioner Nic Hailey, US Ambassador Robert Godec, European Union Ambassador Stefano Dejak and German Ambassador Jutta Frasch, address the press on Kenyan's upcoming fresh presidential election. [Moses Omusula, Standard]

Foreign envoys on Monday said Thursday's repeat presidential election must be held as provided for in the Constitution.

Robert Godec, the US ambassador to Kenya, said solutions to Kenya's current challenge must be found in the supreme law, not outside of it.