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East Africa’s electoral bodies face credibility test over disputed polls

African election. Photo by Mikhail Nilov @ Pexels
African election. Photo by Mikhail Nilov @ Pexels
  • Violence and alleged state interference dog recent East African elections
  • Analysts warn electoral commissions lack real institutional independence

 

Electoral commissions across East Africa are facing mounting scrutiny as disputed elections and looming polls raise fresh doubts about their ability to deliver credible democratic outcomes.

Electoral agencies in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are under pressure following controversies around recent votes, with critics questioning whether they can guarantee free, fair and transparent elections.

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