IEBC suspends five officials over electoral malpractice
IEBC suspends five officials over electoral malpractice with only 32 days remaining to the general election.
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has suspended five officials involved in irregular voter transfer.
The IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati says the details of five officials have been shared with DPP for further probe.
Chebukati revealed the details during a press conference at the Bomas of Kenya on Thursday, 7, July while briefing the country on the electoral body’s preparedness.
According to Chebukati, the five were involved in the irregular transfer of voters in Wajir, Kiambu, Nyeri, Uasin Gishu, and Nairobi counties, without following laid down protocols.
“The commission has since suspended the concerned officers and has shared the report with the DPP for further investigations and prosecution,” he said.
He reiterated that they were committed to delivering a free, fair, and credible election.
He also dispelled claims that he had sidelined commissioners to run the affairs of the commission alone.
“We are working together as a team and there is no information I am holding from the commissioners,” said Chebukati.
The suspension of the IEBC officials comes at the same time Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga is raising concerns with the commission.
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