Monday, December 31, 2007
"Those alleging vote tampering may pursue legal remedies and should be able, consistent with respect for freedom of speech, to make their case publicly," the U.S. embassy in Nairobi said in a statement. "We call on the judiciary to play its role expeditiously."
Polling anomalies included unrealistically high turnout rates, counting discrepancies, manipulation of poll documents, and long delays in reporting results in about a fifth of Kenya's 210 constituencies, the statement said.
It urged President Mwai Kibaki and challenger Raila Odinga to work together and urge people to refrain from violence.
"Political action based on mutual accommodation and recognition that each side represents a significant portion of the Kenyan electorate will enhance prospects that Kenya can ... consolidate its democracy and expand economic growth," the statement said.
Source: Reuters, Dec 31, 2007