Former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday May 25, 2024 arrived in South Africa to lead election observers during the country’s upcoming general elections on May 29.

This was after the African Union Commission (AUC) appointed Uhuru to lead the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) for the General Elections in South Africa.

Uhuru was received by High Commissioner Jane Ndurumo and officials of the African Union (AU) at Oliver Tambo International Airport.

The South African electorate will be casting votes to elect a new National Assembly and the Provincial Legislature in each of the nine provinces. 

As head of election observers, Uhuru will lead a team of experts and observers responsible for monitoring various aspects of the electoral process.

The former Kenyan President will also lead the team in drafting the report on polling and the tabulation of results.

His appointment shows Africa’s shared commitment to promoting transparency, credibility, and the integrity of electoral processes across its nations.

Election observation missions usually play a major role in safeguarding the integrity of electoral processes by providing impartial assessments and recommendations.