The United Nations Security Council has been asked to intervene in Kenya to avert the possibility of eruption of violence.
In a letter by the African Human Rights Bureau (AHRB), the group has noted that the current political stand-off is similar to that which preceded the 2007/2008 post-election violence.
"If no serious political intervention is made now by the UN, then Kenya could slide into a grave political instability with attendant chaos, violence, mayhem, and massive displacements and killings, thereby causing a humanitarian crisis," wrote Special Counsel Dan Alila.
Dr Alila further urged the international assembly to expedite its efforts before the October 26 election takes place.
"It is necessary for the UN to urgently consider the Kenya situation and consequently draw up a contingency rescue plan. An intervention by UN should logically lead to the setting up of a negotiated caretaker government to exercise executive powers during the repeat presidential poll," the letter read in part.
According to the AHRB, the UN would be prudent to set up a temporary commission to manage the face-off between President Uhuru Kenyatta and NASA leader Raila Odinga.
"The establishment of an ad hoc UN committee to supervise the poll would eliminate cases of commission of deliberate irregularities based on planned fraudulent dealings and mischief.
"A similar approach was adopted in Kenya in 2008 and it stabilised the political situation at the time. UN needs to be proactive by acting expeditiously in order to forestall looming political tragedy," the human rights agency advised.
The letter was delivered to the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, in New York on Monday.
