Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka has said the country could face a constitutional crisis over calls for the disbandment of the Electoral Commission of Kenya.

He said due process must be followed.

Mr Musyoka said the Kriegler report which contains recommendations for ECK's reforms is yet to be adopted by the Cabinet before being presented to Parliament, and therefore, Kenyans should be patient.

He said that almost all Kenyans were in agreement that the electoral body needed an overhaul, 'but the problem is style and timing in the management of the transition'.

Mr Musyoka, who spoke after meeting a delegation of Belgian investors who are in the country to showcase their trade, told Kenya's partners to guard against what he termed as high handedness in handling the matter.

"We are capable of organising the state of affairs in this country just like we did a while ago," said the VP, referring to the post-election crisis.

Speaking during the meeting, the Belgian ambassador to Kenya Mr Igor Haustrate asked leaders in the country to agree to make the painful decisions and implement the reforms of the various commissions.

He said that the international community was looking forward to seeing the reforms carried out in the various institutions of government.

"Please make the unpleasant decisions now and avoid unpleasant situations later."

Politicians including Prime Minister Raila Odinga have called for the resignation of ECK commissioners saying the Kriegler report accused them of mismanaging last year's polls.

In an interview with a Tanzanian television station recently, Mr Odinga said it was time Mr Kivuitu and his team resigned.

But in response, Mr Musyoka said those legislators asking Mr Kivuitu and team to leave office 'are telling us that their election was null.'

Pressure has been mounting for the overhaul of the ECK, with the latest calls coming from the European Commission.

EU head Elisabeth Barbier said the public, according to the Kriegler report, had lost confidence in the electoral body and its staff, and therefore, the need for urgent reforms.

Only two days ago, ECK chief Samwel Kivuitu indicated that he may soon leave office. He said he will not run the next general elections neither will he preside over the constitutional referendum expected next year.

However, Mr Kivuitu asked to be treated with respect even as he prepares to exit.

"I will leave at an appropriate time, but I need to be given peace of mind, and we need to respect each other," he said in a telephone interview with the Daily Nation.