On 8th of August, 2017, Kenyans I being one of them went out to vote in bid to exercise their democratic and constitutional right. After the voting exercise, the presidential results were announced by the Officials of the electoral body(IEBC)Declaring H.E Uhuru Mwigai Kenyatta as the president elect.
It followed that after declaration, the opponent in the presidential election race Hon Raila Odinga disputed the Results and with His NASA political party co-principals filed a petition to the Supreme Court of Kenya disputing the facts on the grounds that the electoral process was not transparent and that the IEBC Server was hacked. They sought a relief that the elections be declared null and void on the same ground on the hearing of the Petition.
The case was heard and the determination was that the election declared null and void upon which a fresh-elections within 60 days was to be held. The grounds for the determination was that the elections were unfairly conducted. The elected president disagreed with the court’s decision however citing that he will still campaign and repeat the process. The IEBC claimed that they would rather have a fresh appointment of the IEBC officials which the president disputed saying that the IEBC was still the body, mandated to conduct elections under the constitution of Kenya.
Kenya is a beautiful and peaceful country, endowed with cultural heritage, in wildlife resources, mineral resources, cultural diversity and exemplary physical features leading in tourism attraction. Undoubtedly Kenyan people are hospitable and peaceful.
The current state of our country is however at a stake due to among other influencing factors, poor governance and leadership, corruption, tribalism and historical injustices.