Push to separate presidential elections from other polls gains momentum

Security officers cordon center stage of the auditorium at the National Tallying centre, Bomas of Kenya before the pronouncement of the President elect on Aug 13, 2022. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

The push for staggered elections and a longer window for presidential petitions is gaining momentum from more stakeholders.

Election observers on Wednesday rooted for the said proposals as a means of reducing election-related tensions and offering a more conclusive resolution of presidential election disputes.