The Hood Group urged both sides of the political divide to avoid escalating the crisis that has gripped Kenya since the disputed elections on 8 August. "The economy continues to suffer from the demonstrations,” its chairman Nderitu Mwangi is quoted as saying.

About 70 people have been killed since the August poll, which was annulled by the Supreme Court. Main opposition leader Raila Odinga is boycotting tomorrow's poll, saying the election commission has not taken enough steps to ensure it will be free and fair.

Kenyan President and the leader of the ruling Jubilee party Uhuru Kenyatta (C) addresses his supporters during his last campaign tour in Nairobi, Kenya, 23 October 2017.