Raila wants Juliana Cherera to preside over the next polls as he castigates Chebukati
2 min readRaila wants Juliana Cherera to preside over the next polls for Kakamega, and Mombasa counties as he castigates Chebukati.
Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga now says they will not accept the two governor elections to be overseen by IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati.
Speaking in Mombasa on Wednesday while campaigning for Azimio candidate Abdulswamad Nassir, Raila said Chebukati should disqualify himself from the polls over integrity issues.
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga demanded that the Independent Election and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) vice chairperson Juliana Cherera, should take over in overseeing the gubernatorial elections in Kakamega and Mombasa counties.
“Yeye hata haoni haya anasema ati uchaguzi ya Mombasa na Kakamega iendelee kama yeye yuko hapo,” Raila said.
“We are saying these elections will be conducted under the IEBC vice chairperson.”
Governor elections in Mombasa and Kakamega have been scheduled for Monday next week after being postponed twice.
Raila said Chebukati is now a suspect by virtue of the petitions filed in court to challenge the outcome of the August 9 general election.
The ODM leader on Monday filed a petition challenging the election of William Ruto as President-elect.
He claims Chebukati presided over an illegal activity by declaring the Deputy President winner of the contest based on falsified election results.
“Bwana Chebukati kama mshtakiwa adisqualify himself (Chebukati as an accused person should disqualify himself),” Raila said.
“Ajiondoe katika hii uchaguzi ambayo itaendelea awache ifanywe na wale watu ambao hawana upendeleo,” Raila added.
(Let him disqualify himself and let people who are not partisan oversee the election)
He expressed confidence that the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya would take the day in the gubernatorial elections set for Monday, August 29.
Raila was accompanied by his running mate Martha Karua.
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