[The Carter Centre Election Observation Mission co-leader for the August 8 elections John Kerry with IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati at Bomas of Kenya. [Photo: NMG]Should the Supreme Court decide to postpone tomorrow's repeat presidential poll, former US President Jimmy Carter has urged President Uhuru Kenyatta and Nasa leader Raila Odinga to use the resultant delay to ensure that they agree on how a competitive, inclusive, and credible election can be held as soon as possible.Carter has observed that the cases pending before the Supreme Court could result in a decision to delay the election."If sanctioned by the Supreme Court, the main political leaders should signal their support for a short delay in the [election] to allow space for renewed dialogue and to agree on any additional electoral reforms necessary to enable credible election," Carter said in a statement on Tuesday released by Carter Centre, as quoted by the Nation.He added: "Given the heightened political tensions, it is imperative that Kenya’s political leaders find a mutually acceptable path forward for holding credible democratic elections.The former president also said that the two leaders can still use the limited time before the repeat poll to dialogue and find a mutually agreeable way forward in order to allow IEBC conduct the election in a peaceful environment, adds the Nation.The statement further observed that a recent statement by IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati to the effect that 'IEBC is technically prepared to conduct the polls' shows that the commission cannot conduct a credible election due to the current political impasse.On Tuesday, Chief Justice David Maraga certified as urgent a case by three voters seeking to stop the Thursday repeat presidential poll.The three moved to court arguing that the prevailing environment in the country cannot guarantee a credible election.

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