Kenya: Cabinet to Decide on Electoral Commission's Fate

Posted to the web 10 October 2008 Lucas Barasa Nairobi The fate of the Electoral Commission could be determined on Tuesday when the Cabinet meets to discuss the Kriegler report. The report by the Independent Review Commission chaired by retired South African judge Johann Kriegler is said to be high on the agenda.It has already been discussed and approved by the Cabinet sub-committee on legal affairs.A government source confirmed that the President was to chair the meeting at State House Thursday, but it was moved to Tuesday due to absence of a number of ministers who are away on official duty. Prime Minister Raila Odinga is expected from France today, while acting Finance minister John Michuki is attending a conference at the Caribbean. Information minister Samuel Poghisio flew into Nairobi yesterday from Japan. The Cabinet... [read full story]