Raila missed great chance as Uhuru skipped polls summit

Earlier this week, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) put together an elaborate and well executed National Elections Conference. The conference brought together all electoral stakeholders, including politicians, voters, civil society and election observers to discuss progress towards the forthcoming election. The purpose was not only to show that IEBC is committed to delivering a credible election, but also to give an opportunity to stakeholders to provide input into the arrangements for the election.

Unsurprisingly, speeches by Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga, the two main contenders for the presidency, were the most anticipated during the opening ceremony. They both disappointed. For President Kenyatta by his absence and for Raila by his remarks.