Four IEBC officials arrested in a secret meeting at a politician’s home
Four IEBC officials arrested on Sunday, August 7, after they were found holding a secret meeting at a parliamentary aspirant’s home in Homa Bay county.
Four Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) officials include a presiding officer, two deputy presiding officers, and a clerk.
The four had been recruited by the commission to man over Kwabwai and Kanyadoto wards.
Media reports indicated that the county residents got wind of the secret meeting and rushed to the politician’s home in order to disrupt the gathering.
The four IEBC officials were later frog-matched to the nearby police station.
However, Some election officials at the scene managed to escape from the house in due time before they were nabbed.
According to witnesses at the scene, the IEBC officials conspired with some of the candidates to win the election on Tuesday, August 9.
“I was tipped that the IEBC officials were striking a deal with the candidates to ensure that ballot papers are marked and stuffed into ballot boxes in their favour on the election day,” a witness told NTV.
Ndhiwa sub-county police boss, Paul Rioba, affirmed that investigations were ongoing in order to establish the basis of the discussions.
He noted that the matter would be dealt with accordingly.
The news comes as Kenyans have been assured of a free, fair, and credible election period by IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati and his commissioners during a push to raise public awareness.
He stated that in order to efficiently oversee the elections, his commission had sent out enough employees, including presiding officers, deputies, and clerks.
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