IEBC promises credible polling despite legal hurdles

Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula Chebukati. PHOTO | SALATON NJAU | NATION MEDIA GROUP

Kenya’s electoral body is under intense pressure, legally and politically, to deliver credible elections.

Smarting from a High Court ruling that could have far-reaching implications for preparations for the presidential election, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has begun consultations with candidates and the public to unlock a stalemate that could spell doom for the presidential election.