The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) on Tuesday warned that Busia, Machakos and Kitui ounties are hot zones for election violence in the 2017 General Election.
The national watchdog for human rights outlined that the three counties are emerging as hotspots urging that police should be on high alert.
The three areas are currently experiencing tension due to the big names who are contesting for the Governor seat.
In Busia County, the incumbent Sospeter Ojaamong is set to battle it out with the former Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Vice Chairman Dr Paul Otuoma.
The two were involved in a gruesome battle during the ODM Party nominations in April that led to Otuoma vying for the governorship as an independent candidate.
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The rivalry between the two has already claimed the life of one person after their supporters clashed during a rally.
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Machakos County governor seat is also hotly contested between the incumbent Dr Alfred Mutua and former Kathiani MP Wavinya Ndeti.
Ms Ndeti has been engaged in court battles over her candidature as the petitioner claims that she is a member of two parties - Chama Cha Uzalendo (CCU) and Wiper Democratic Party (WDP).
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The contest for Kitui Governorship is coloured with three big names in Ukambani politics - former Lands Cabinet Secretary Charity Ngilu, incumbent Julius Malombe and former Wiper Chairman David Musila.
Mr Musila quit the Wiper party after he lost in the party's nominations and he went on to blame the party leader Kalonzo Musyoka for his loss.
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KNCHR delivered the statement during a joint press briefing with the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) and the Kenyan Ombudsman.
