The silence in the highly guarded main auditorium was deafening. A handful of party officials, supporters, government agents and foreign dignitaries followed proceedings keenly on the main dais. Miles away, tens of millions of Kenyans and other citizens of the world were keenly glued to their TV sets following the proceedings. The anxiety across Kenya was palpable.
The place: Bomas Kenya in Nairobi. The occasion: announcement of the winner of the presidential race by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). The expected announcement had brought activities in the country to a standstill.
