US Ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec. [PHOTO/the-star.co.ke]
US Ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec has urged the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to listen to political outfits NASA and Jubilee.
Godek said that the current electoral confusion in the country could only be solved after IEBC seeks to address concerns of political parties ahead of the repeat elections set for October 17.
"What I would say is the IEBC, under the Kenyan constitution and the Supreme Court decision, is the one institution mandated to carry out the elections and everyone needs to respect the constitution and the court order," he said as quoted by the Star.
"I believe clearly, in line with the historic Supreme Court decision, changes need to be made at the IEBC. The IEBC needs space to do its work and it also needs to listen to what NASA and Jubilee want. It should be meeting with the leaders from all political formations and listen to other experts to iron out the challenges and should definitely reorganise the election," he added.
There has been increasing political heat in the country over the IEBC, with a section of politicians accusing the commission's staff of partisanship.