Stalemate puts integrity of Kenya elections at stake
Kenya's Chief Justice Willy Mutunga. The Supreme Court that presides over presidential election petitions is currently divided over the succession of the Chief Justice who is taking early retirement this month. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE
With the Kenyan General Election only 15 months away, key institutions are facing serious challenges that raise credibility questions about the August 2017 polls.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is under pressure from the opposition to quit; the Supreme Court that presides over presidential election petitions is engulfed in a succession war; there are concerns about multiple voter registers; and the Registrar of Persons is also under pressure to issue identity cards to millions of eligible youth.
