×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands Daily
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

IEBC goofed by holding poll in poisoned atmosphere

The political crisis Kenya is facing is not about to end, especially after the hardline positions the government and the Opposition have taken over the repeat presidential elections. While Opposition chief Raila Odinga has maintained fresh elections must be held within 90 days, Deputy President William Ruto says that will not happen. In recent interviews with CNN, both NASA and Jubilee accused each of sabotage.

Raila said Jubilee has interfered with the electoral process to predetermine the outcome while Ruto claimed Raila has sponsored militias to stop elections in counties where he commands support. As things stand now, no one knows what will happen if the electoral commission declares Jubilee candidate Uhuru Kenyatta president-elect.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in