The European Union has called for dialogue and compromise ahead of the October 26 repeat presidential election, even as it lauded efforts by the electoral agency to right the wrongs identified in the annulled August 8 poll.
In a statement, the EU observer mission in Kenya warned that the political aggravation was not good for the country ahead of the polls.
The mission warned that the “no elections” call by the Raila Odinga-led National Super Alliance (Nasa) and the insistence by President Kenyatta’s Jubilee Party to pass controversial amendments to electoral laws “are seriously damaging democratic functioning.”
“Worryingly, there is also concern that “no election” means Nasa supporters could obstruct polling and tallying,” the mission said.
This, the Marietje Schaake-led team said, was affecting the building of institutions.
