On August 9, voters in Kenya will head to the polls to cast their ballots in the country's general election. But for a group of religious leaders in Embu County, the focus is not just on the candidates, but on the electoral process itself.
According to a report by KBC, the clerics are urging the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to ensure that the election is conducted in a free, fair, and credible manner. This is not the first time that the IEBC has faced criticism over its handling of elections, and the clerics are hoping that this time will be different.
"The IEBC has in the past been found itself in a tight corner over disputed elections," the clerics said in a statement. "This time things should be different."
The clerics are calling on the IEBC to take steps to ensure that the election is conducted in a transparent and accountable manner, and that the rights of all voters are respected.
