The Head of State had shunned a previous meeting called by IEBC, preferring instead to send his deputy, William Ruto. The resignation of IEBC Commissioner Roselyne Akombe, who had fled the country to the US fearing for her life, appears to have thrown IEBC and the country into a spin. At yesterday’s meeting with Chebukati, President Kenyatta reiterated his earlier call; that elections must go on as scheduled. Because it has no demands or conditions on IEBC, the Jubilee Party feels that it is okay for the elections to go on despite the misgivings from NASA. Whatever the case, both Jubilee and NASA owe the country a sense of magnanimity.

Source: Standard Digital October 24, 2017 09:22 UTC