Raila reveal next move after opening of IEBC servers
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Raila denies claim he's pushing the opening of IEBC servers to dethrone William Ruto from power
Raila denies claim he’s pushing the opening of IEBC servers to dethrone William Ruto from power.
On Saturday, May 6, former prime minister Raila Odinga revealed that Azimio had been persistently pressuring President William Ruto to expedite the opening of the election servers.
Speaking in Kilifi County, Raila refuted assertions that he was trying to get the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to open the servers so that Ruto could be removed from power.
The former prime minister maintained that Azimio was solely interested in the truth.
Additionally, he claimed that by opening the IEBC servers, Azimio would have conclusive proof of the election’s outcome because the opposition did not accept the IEBC’s results.
If the servers show that Ruto beat him in the August 9, 2022, Presidential Election, he reaffirmed that he would accept the result.
According to Raila, the servers’ opening was one way of promoting electoral transparency conducted by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
“When the results were announced, four IEBC commissioners differed with the results which were announced and that is why we called for the opening of the server,” Raila stated.
“When we say the server should be opened, we are not implying that Ruto should vacate office. We just want the truth to be known. If we are lying, then let it be known, but they have refused to open the servers,” he added.
However, President Ruto had earlier responded to Raila’s demand maintaining that opening the servers was not within his jurisdiction.
He castigated the Azimio leader, indicating that the servers were opened from the start of the election process.
“The servers were open when we all went to the polling station and when we all were identified biometrically and each and every one of us was given a vote to cast,” Ruto stated.
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“It is also true that when the counting was done and the results posted in the portal, the servers were open. When the IEBC was tallying results at Bomas, when the matter went for validation in court and when the court made a determination of the last general elections, the servers were open,” he insisted.
Ruto and Raila, however, reached a truce following the start of bipartisan talks. While advocating for the approach, Ruto insisted that a parliamentary process would address key issues raised by Azimio, including the opening of election servers.
The bipartisan route failed to reach a consensus prompting fresh anti-government protests.
Kenya Kwanza caved into Azimio’s demands and pulled out Eldas MP Adan Keynan from their bipartisan team.
Following fresh resolutions, Raila gave Ruto a 30-day ultimatum to conclude the bipartisan talks.
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