Kenyan president signs election amendments law despite opposition rigging fears

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta addresses guests during the national celebration to mark Kenya's Jamhuri Day (Independence Day) at the Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi December 12, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta approved a law on Monday requiring back up plans for an August election if electronic voting systems fail, despite fierce opposition from rivals who say any manual arrangements will open the ballot to rigging.

Veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga disputed the result of the 2013 race, which he lost to Kenyatta after electronic voter identification and other election systems collapsed. He has led opposition to the new law.