Three Kenyan voters have filed a suit at the country’s Supreme Court asking that Thursday’s repeat presidential poll be stopped from taking place.
These voters have argued that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) cannot guarantee a free, fair and credible poll.
They also claim that the IEBC is divided on partisan affiliation, something that could affect the transparency of the poll.
The August 8 presidential election results were nullified by the Supreme Court in September and an order was given for a re-run of poll.
Kenya’s electoral commission has struggled to guarantee credible poll after a top commissioner reigned and fled the country.
The Chairman of the commission, Wafula Chebukati has also publicly admitted that he cannot guarantee credible election due to division within the election management body.
The opposition leader, Raila Odinga has also announced his decision to withdraw from the re-run poll scheduled for Thursday for lack of reforms at the electoral commission.
The three petitioners are now asking the Supreme Court to also interpret the meaning of Raila Odinga’s withdrawal from the election.
IEBC and other parties are expected to respond on Wednesday at 8am local time.
Hearing is expected to start at 10am local time on Wednesday.
Source: Africafeeds.com
