Kenya’s main opposition National Super Alliance (Nasa) says it will hold demonstrations across the country following its decision to boycott the 26 October presidential election re-run.
The demonstrations would be held tomorrow under the slogan, “No reform, no elections”, it said.
Nasa has demanded a raft of reforms – including the sacking of election commission officials – before new elections take place.
The Supreme Court annulled President Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory over Nasa candidate Raila Odinga in the 8 August election, saying the poll was marred by irregularities.
Speaking at a press conference, Mr Odinga said:
“Annulment has plunged the country into unchartered waters. We, at Nasa, have insisted that fresh elections must held to standards ordered by the Supreme Court.
“We gave a checklist of… minimum requirements. Without these changes being made… it is unacceptable.
“We are calling for a credible election, not ‘any election will do’.
“The IEBC [electoral commission] has stonewalled meaningful deliberations… wasting valuable time on PR exercises.
“All indications are that the elections scheduled for 26 October would be worse than the previous ones.”
