Commonwealth observer mission calls for peaceful polls in Kenya

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(FILES) — A combination of two file photo shows (at L) Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga during a meeting in Nairobi on December 4, 2012 and (at R) Kenyan deputy Prime Minister, Uhuru Kenyatta addressing a crowd on December 2, 2012 in Nakuru. Kenyatta and Odinga dominate the race for the March 4, 2013 election. AFP PHOTO / TONY KARUMBA

The Commonwealth election observer mission in Kenya headed by ex-Ghanaian president, John Dramani Mahama on Thursday renewed call for peaceful national polls on Aug. 8 amid heated campaign rhetoric.

Speaking to reporters in Nairobi, Mahama said the upcoming Kenyan polls will have a huge ramification in the region and across the world hence the need to conduct them in a transparent and peaceful manner.

“This is a watershed election in Kenya and its successful completion will reaffirm the country’s status as a mature democracy,”…

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