The rerun of Kenya’s presidential elections scheduled on 26 October risks escalating a political crisis, as the main opposition leader has withdrawn and the risk of violence is high.
The election commission should seek from the Supreme Court a 30-45 day delay to the vote.
Kenya’s political leaders should support such an extension and commit to participate.
- What’s happening? On 26 October, Kenya is scheduled to hold repeat presidential elections following the Supreme Court’s annulment of the previous vote held on 8 August. Proceeding in…
- Why is the vote contentious? President…