The United States, through ambassador Robert Godec, has warned against making changes to the electoral law as proposed by the Jubilee Party.
Godec took issue with the changes being made so close to the October polls which he said was against the global best practice.
He further advised that the proposed amendments to the Elections Act and Elections Offences Act, which have already begun being discussed by Parliament, be shelved.
This following Jubilee Party's concerted bid to amend election laws which it claims will rectify the mistakes witnessed during the August 8 election.
"The international community is watching Kenya in every step of its electoral process. The timing of the laws is a serious problem that requires careful reflection. Avoid changes to electoral rules prior to the elections," US Ambassador Robert Godec affirmed.
He spoke on Monday after a meeting with the IEBC which was attended by all foreign envoys in Nairobi.
Godec added that the amendments put at risk the ability of IEBC to conduct elections within the set timeline.
"All should give IEBC the space it needs. So, do not paralyse the IEBC for it is the only institution that has to run the elections," he insisted.
Godec said the October 26 election process must be better than the one held on August 8 and was nullified by the Supreme Court.
"We urge all parties to engage the IEBC in dialogue...the Commission should make reasonable deliberations and offer free and fair elections," he told journalists.
He advised the elections be done as directed by the apex court adding that the media should also be allowed to cover the polls freely without intimidation.
The ambassador advised both political sides to engage in genuine talks with the IEBC and stop making unreasonable demands.
