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Push to separate presidential elections from other polls gains momentum

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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.

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