Odinga had successfully challenged the outcome of an initial ballot in August, which he lost, in the same court. This means the push for postponement of the election is on,” said George Mbija, a motorcycle taxi driver in the western city, repeating an Odinga demand for a clear-out of election board officials. Election board lawyer Paul Muite said Maraga’s statement meant the election would proceed as planned. ”For the elections to proceed in the absence of the said officers would in my view constitutional crisis of unimaginable magnitude. “The current political impasse constrains the IEBC’s ability to conduct a credible election,” the Carter Center said.

Source: Standard Digital October 25, 2017 12:45 UTC