Kenya firms prepare their staff for the worst ahead of polls

Key private sector players during a panel discussion: The preparations signal corporate Kenya’s discomfort with the build-up of tension around the polls. FILE PHOTO | DIANA NGILA | NMG

Kenyan companies are preparing their staff for the unexpected during the August 8 elections, even as they invest heavily in campaigns for credible and peaceful polls.

More than 10 big corporations had by the end of last week taken their employees through safety and emergency response drills ahead of the hotly contested elections.

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