US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert. [Photo: adweek.com]The United States Wednesday expressed deep concern about the political crisis in Kenya and urged parties to resolve their differences over a disputed August 8 presidential election without resorting to violence.Kenyans are due to vote this Thursday in a repeat of August 8 presidential vote, which the main Opposition leader Raila Odinga of NASA coalition has given a wide berth."The United States urges all Kenyans to remain calm, reject violence, and uphold the principles of their Constitution in the election scheduled for tomorrow," US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said on Wednesday as quoted by the Nation."We are deeply concerned about the continuing efforts of both parties to interfere with and undermine the independent operation of the electoral commission, the Judiciary, and other essential institutions," she added.Nauert noted that it was essential that there be an immediate, open, and transparent dialogue between all parties and the IEBC to resolve the issues.

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