The United States has pressurized Kenya to hold free, fair, credible and transparent polls next month, saying that the 2007 and 2013 polls were marred by irregularities. A report tabled before the Congress by three of its members on Monday said that the international community was concerned by “delayed preparations” by the Kenya Electoral Commission, adding that IEBC was yet to test critical voting equipment, with only 20 days to the polls.
“Kenya has had two consecutive national elections — 2007 and 2013 — each of which was marked by questionable results and violent aftermaths,” said Representative Eliot Engel, a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Engel said the delays could contribute to a situation where the credibility of the polls will be questioned. The Congress discussed resolutions which state department and USAID can carry to help Kenya hold a credible poll.
“We’re introducing [these measures] because we consider Kenya a strategic partner for the United States and because of the potential for these elections to have far-reaching implications across the continent,” the representative said.
Engel called on Kenyan government and political parties to ensure that Kenyans participate in a process that will not raise suspicion with the elections results.
“We call on the ruling party, opposition parties and the electoral commission to ensure the election is transparent,” he said.
“The United States has long encouraged Kenya’s democratic consolidation and I commend our Ambassador to Kenya, Bob Godec, for his work on this issue in the past five years.”
He noted that Kenya and the US will continue to partner in the promotion of regional security terming Kenya as a hub for humanitarian assistance, finance, and transportation.
Good Gesture because:…
Good Gesture because:
Kenya has for long been a FOOLISH country led by Foolish people Voted in by Fooled People. This year, things are changing:
– The Stupid (and robbed) have waken up; and the Clever (robbers) are in Trouble. And this is because RAILA is taking The Thieving Bulls by Their Horns.
Raila isn’t taking the bull…
Raila isn’t taking the bull by the horns…he is trying to ride a wave of change the he isn’t committed to. Why doesn’t he do anything about the corruption in counties? He has been implicated in so many scandals and terming him a change agent is an insult to our intelligence. Try a different one….
Who Changed Kenya from KANU…
Who Changed Kenya from KANU to Multi-Party? Or who said “Kibaki Tosha” and therefore KANU Kwisha? And who Fought for 2nd Democratic Liberation of Kenya? And by the way: Who was at the Forefront of the Referendum UhuRuto and Their People are “Enjoying” NOW?
ANSWER: Raila (the Catalyst of Change).
The catalyst of chaos…
The catalyst of chaos,political instability,tribal conflict and poverty in Kenya.The one who tried to overthrow the government in 1982.Resulting in chaos.The one who instigated the post election violence in 2007/08.Resulting in chaos, displacement of hundreds of thousands of Kenyans,and the death of many Kenyans.The one who has a long history of keeping the people he is leading in povery eg in Kibera.The guy who was raised in a communist household, therefore would take the country in the wrong direction.He should never rule Kenya.He needs to retire from politics.
KIMani. Who is the Catalyst…
KIMani. Who is the Catalyst of Chaos? Kibaki and Uhuru who stole the Presidency in 2007 and 2013 or Raila who won the 2 Elections 2 times? And do you know who Masterminded the Contruction of the THIKA HIGHWAY? It’s Raila Odinga the Catalyst of Change. Meanwhile, you Keep on Being in Denial; a Recipe of Ignorance, Hypocrisy and Head in the Sand.
Raila rides the wave that…
Raila rides the wave that suits him at any one time, period. Many many county governors are paying “rent” for use of ODM. Go ask Joho, Kingi, Kidero, Awiti etc how much they have pay every month to the so called Lord of change. He is such an agent of change that there is a rebellion against his support of a very corrupt Homa Bay governor. I was in Kenya two weeks ago and I knew Raila was in trouble when I listened to a group of Luos vowing not to support his candidacy…..That was a huge shock to me.
It bears reminding that it…
It bears reminding that it is NASA that is coming up with many frivolous cases that are intent on derailing the IEBC. They should stop this.At this stage all key stake holders and this includes the judiciary should be supporting the IEBC. So that the IEBC can deliver a free and fair election in a timely and orderly manner without delays.I think all this shenanigans by the opposition for example the alghurai fiasco are really just proving to all kenyans and the whole world that NASA politics and NASA leaders are not responsible .They are not ready or competent enough to lead Kenyans.They are not ready or competent enough to lead the country.Let the elections be held in good time.Let the winners win and the losers accept defeat.Vote and support Jubilee.Vote for UHURUTO.
First of all: You need to…
First of all: You need to understand the meaning “frivolous” before rubbing it on NASA. Meaning: Presidential Elections and What Affects the ACCORDINGLY and ADVERSELY are NOT Frivolous as you think.
And stop trying to be CLEVER; the “stupid” have waken up! No more Tiaty Constituency where Uhuru got “53,000” votes out of 15,000 cast votes.
Stop talking to that monkey…
Stop talking to that monkey called Kim , lords of theft, murders, assasinations, robberies, rape, prostitution, a tribe that should not even exist.
They have woken up again…
They have woken up again supporting their man who continues to incite communities n they r doing nothing noting that this is the same bullshit which he did before the chaos broke??Please let this imperialist n colonies save their breath.Leave kenya alone the last time I checked USA elections were stollen during bush huko frolida n it is said that trump rigged himself iin.So please fix yr house before yapping on others.
Before the Chaos broke, Ms…
Before the Chaos broke, Ms. Karua had CHAIRED the Rigging of the 2007 Presidential Election at the KICC in favor. Therefore, Riggers were the Cause of Chaos and Raila the Unbwogable Peace Maker.
First, Guest1 and his…
First, Guest1 and his brethren Odestar are pigheaded damn fools who always follow blindly whatever nonsense their idol god of poverty and chaos pukes from his brainless mouth; or whatever neo colonist hateful rhetoric is said by White supremacists KKK and other neo- Nazists in his favor. Second, very well said Mkenya Halisi for telling off White racists Republican hatemongers to mind their own business before poking their dirty noses into Kenya’s elections. At least Kenyans didn’t invite Russia or any other power to meddle in our elections in favor of a puppet candidate in their pockets! Anyone like the above two fools who thinks that Republican demagogues have best interests of Kenya or any other African nation at heart is the damnedest fool not worthy to live.
Kenyans , these level of…
Kenyans , these level of vitriol sets us against each other . The comments here are so tribal, just by name you know what to expect . We the common man , Politics control our lives and our only participation is voting . I wish we all support credible elections and let the best man or woman win. If we can only use this forum to promote free and fair election and sit back , our country will thrive . Tainted elections does not serve our interest in the long term .
See what happened with party nominations. They were seriously bangled up . The most violent candidates were nominated . Do we really want to promote violence in politics ? At all levels , we should promote credibility
Please the name calling and tribal trashing is not worth it . It is a fact, no man or tribe will rule forever . At one point your opponent will be the president but life will proceed.
Many of us exchanging vulgar languages here seriously belong to that tribe called poor or middle class in Kenya .