US Gov't Commits to Ensuring Free and Fair Elections in Kenya
The United States government has assured Kenya of its support in ensuring that the August 9th general elections are free, fair, and peaceful.
On Thursday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken commended the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for successfully overseeing the process of vetting and clearing candidates seeking various seats in the upcoming elections.
"We welcome IEBC's certification of candidates for Kenya’s August 9 general election and the beginning of the electoral campaign. As I said to Kenyan Cabinet Secretary Omamo last month, the United States stands with Kenyans in support of free, fair, and peaceful elections," Blinken said in a Twitter post.
The window of clearing aspirants concluded on Tuesday, with only four presidential candidates getting the electoral commission’s green light to run for the presidency.
They include Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party flagbearer Raila Odinga, Deputy President William Ruto of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party, Prof. George Wajackoyah of Roots Party, and Agano Party’s David Mwaure.
Comments (10)
Eeeeh, who asked the US of its support? Have we resolved our Trump situation? High time this western nations stopped regarding Africa as sub-par.
Believe it or not USA has so much to lose if Kenya elects the wrong leader. CIA is making sure the cards are in favor of USA
This election will be stolen by Biden just like they did greatest president ever in History Trump the MAGA.
But you cannot ensure free and fair elections in U.S. People died on January 6 in you country doing what our Raila calls mass action, which is euphemism for organized violence. Get lost!
You even serious right now?!
Satans wants free n fair elections in kenya yet they cannot do themselves.🤣🤣
Who are you to ensure that elections are free and fair.Acha umbea stick to what you do best issuing travel restrictions.Foreign observers at elections are like flowers in a wedding no purpose served just keeping up appearances. Thanks to the pandemic we have not had any stupid terrorists blowing up any where you foreignors congregate.Stupid Arabs and muslims who think Kenyan lives are disposable as they try to demonstrate their revenge on the western world specifically the USA.Your influence especially in Africa continues to wane concentrate on Putin and the Ukraine
BULLShit!!! Where was the US when KENYA Elections were Stolen in 2007, 2013, and 2017? Huh?🙄
Fix your home before meddling with someone else’s home.
How can US ensure peaceful and fair elections in a foreign land (Kenya), if they have not done the same in their own country?
Time for those so who call themselves "international observers" is gone. Be an example. First fix those January 6th election issues that left some people dead and others maimed.
Once you are done, look outside.