This archive report was first published on 3 August 2019.
Jubilee's Election Gambit: A Repeat of Rigging? ¶
October 1st, 2017
Kenya's repeat presidential election, scheduled for October 26, 2017, has sparked intense debate over allegations of election rigging and manipulation. The opposition, led by Raila Odinga, has accused the ruling Jubilee party of attempting to cover up electoral irregularities, citing the nullification of the August 8 presidential vote by the Supreme Court.
President Uhuru Kenyatta's reaction to the Supreme Court's decision has been seen as an attempt to undermine the judiciary and intimidate the opposition. In a public rally, he called the judges
