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Kenya’s Supreme Court recently annulled the country’s presidential vote on the basis that it failed to meet electoral laws. But by erring on the side of election credibility the court opened the door to potential political instability, argues Faith Kiboro. Candidates are now engaged in a do-or-die contest to clinch the presidency. If it’s to avoid a future crisis, Kenya must re-examine how its elections are run with a view to cleaning up its systems and institutions.

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President Uhuru Kenyatta and contender Raila Odinga in happier times. The two are now embroiled in a bitter political contest. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

The thin line between electoral credibility and political stability in Kenya

Faith Kiboro, SMC University

Democracy doesn't seem to work within societies governed by politics of ethnicity. Instead, elections continue to offer up the hard choice between electoral credibility and political stability.

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