KENYA: Electoral commission urges opposition to cancel demo

The Chairman of Kenya’s electoral commission (IEBC), Wafula Chebukati, has asked the opposition coalition, Nasa, to cancel its planned protest about it. Nasa said it would stage a series of anti-IEBC demos from Tuesday to force officials to resign from the commision, which it accuses of bungling the 8 August presidential election. In a letter, […]

The Chairman of Kenya’s electoral commission (IEBC), Wafula Chebukati, has asked the opposition coalition, Nasa, to cancel its planned protest about it. Nasa said it would stage a series of anti-IEBC demos from Tuesday to force officials to resign from the commision, which it accuses of bungling the 8 August presidential election.

In a letter, Mr Chebukati has asked Nasa to put off their demonstration and allow for a consultation meeting on Wednesday.

Apart from the sacking of IEBC officials, the opposition also want new companies to be in charge of printing ballot papers and supplying the voting kits.