Irish Examiner view: Election in Kenya is fraught with danger of violence

Kenya's National Cohesion and Integration Commission warns of the potential for conflict in the run-up to next month's poll

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga at an election rally around Kawangware in Nairobi last Saturday. Picture: Brian Inganga/AP

Presidential elections in Kenya are fraught affairs and the latest one is also in danger of being characterised by violence. Kenya has had a difficult history with disputed elections as evidenced by the poll in 2007 which resulted in over 1,000 deaths. 

According to a report by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission, the potential for violence in next month’s poll has a 53% likelihood.