Kenya police, elections body in truce as polls integrity concerns linger
IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati addresses the media on July 28, 2022, flanked by Inspector-General of Police Hillary Mutyambai (left) and Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti. PHOTO | LUCY WANJIRU | NMG
Kenya’s electoral commission and the police service have called a truce after the ugly public spat last week that raised concerns over preparations for the August 9 elections and added fuel to allegations of vote rigging schemes by rival presidential campaigns.
The two agencies, which have key roles to play in ensuring peaceful and credible polls, held a joint press conference Thursday that they had resolved their differences over the arrest of three Venezuelans arrested with election materials in personal luggage at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi on July 21.
