Change of guard as Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims heads to polls after 10 years

From left is Abdalla Kamwana,Bakary Chemaswet national treasurer, Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims secretary general Adan Wachu,Prof. Abdulghafor El-Busaidy chairman of SUPKEM and Latif Shaban director general SUPKEM address members of press on January 2, 2017 at Supkem office.PHOTO BY EDWARD KIPLIMO.

A change of guard is expected at the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (Supkem) as the umbrella body goes to national polls for first time in over 10 years amid calls for reforms.

About 179 delegates from 26 sub-regions in the country are slated to meet in Nairobi in October 16th to elect new officials. The last national polls were held in May 2007.