Kenya's election chief Wafula Chebukati on Friday said plans to restage a presidential vote in Saturday in areas hit by polling-day protests would be postponed "to a further date" because of fresh violence.
"The commission has deliberated on the various incidents happening in some parts of the country and has postponed the elections scheduled to take place tomorrow Saturday toRead more
Kenyan polls chief Wafula Chebukati said the presidential election re-run would be postponed in four counties hit by violence during voting on Thursday, resulting in at least three deaths.
He said that in the western counties of Homa Bay, Kisumu, Migori and Siaya the electoral commission would hold repeat elections on Saturday due to "security-related" challenges.
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Kenya's poll chief confirmed Wednesday that a highly-contentious election would take place as scheduled, despite the absence of opposition leader Raila Odinga and numerous concerns over its credibility.
"Based on assurances given to this commission by the relevant authorities and security agencies, the election as scheduled will go ahead tomorrow, the 26th of October," said Wafula Chebukati, head of theRead more
Kenya will hold a fresh presidential vote on October 17, the election commission said Monday, after the country's Supreme Court overturned the result of last month's poll won by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
"A fresh presidential election will be held on the 17th of October 2017," said a statement signed by Wafula Chebukati, chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries CommissionRead more