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Soon after the results of the 2007 elections were made, Kivuitu who has chaired the Electoral Commission for the last 15 years, came under fire for saying that although he had announced Mwai Kibaki the winner of the election, he remained unsure as to who actually won it. Speaking in an interview with Nation TV Kivuitu said that he was too sick at the time of the elections to directly supervise the election process. "There are many ways of rigging. There are allegations. We don't know if they are true."

"It reminded me of the days of Moi, " he said referrring to the speed with which Kibaki was sworn in following the announcements.

The Associated press reports meanwhile that rape is on the rise in Kenya and is being used as a weapon against opposing groups. According to this report, there is an increase in gang rapes and violent rapes across the country. Lucy Kiama, of the Nairobi Women's Hospital is worried that there are more cases that are not reported. And Joseph Osoo, who runs a clinic in Mathare, says what is especially peculiar about the violence this year is the high incidence of gang rape.

Meanwhile, the Daily Nation reports that Form Four students who have been unable to go back to school due to the violence have missed thier registration for the high school national exam, Kenya Secondary Certificate Examination (KCSE). 

Reports from the North Rift town of Kitale, say a new rift had opened there with attacks on Luhya and Kikuyu farmers by Kalenjin raiders. The area is part of what was called the Luhya Settlement Scheme, and is settled by Kenyans from across the country, including the Kisii, Luhya, Kikuyu and various Kalenjin communities.

In Nakuru, 17 men have been arraigned in court, charged with the murder, at a road block near Eldama Ravine in the Rift Valley, of Father Michael Kamau Ithondeka.

The African Rally Championship reports on their website that the Kenyan Safari Rally has been postponed to June (27th and 28th) due to Kenya's political instability. 

In other news, the Nation reports that Foreign Affairs Minister, Moses Wetangula has expressed his displeasure at UK's chief diplomat in Kenya Adam Wood. Wetangula was reacting to Wood's statement to the press that the action of Kenyan leaders "did not reflect the wishes of Kenyans." Wetangula said,

While we have acted with restraint, continued provocation will not be tolerated further and the Government will not hesitate to take appropriate remedial measures. The Government is watching closely his remarks, which are in total disregard of diplomatic etiquette.