2022 General Election: IEBC rejects Prof Wajackoyah's application
IEBC Chairman Mr Wafula Chebukati has today rejected Prof George Wajackoyah's application for clearance as a presidential candidate for failing to raise the requisite 2,000 signatures per county in at least 24 counties. Prof Wajackoyah has until 2nd June at 3 p.m. to meet that requirement.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has rejected the registration application of Roots party presidential aspirant Prof George Wajackoyah to run for president in August 9 polls.
IEBC chairperson Wafula Chebukati said Prof Wajackoyah failed to meet the requirement on the supporters’ list which requires aspirants to have 2,000 signatures from at least 24 counties.
However, he had complied with other requirements in the presidential checklist.
"You have complied with all documentation except the supporters' list. Only 17 counties are compliant. The others have shortfalls. You need a minimum of seven to meet the requirements," said Mr Chebukati.
"Therefore, I have to reject your application today and give you an opportunity on June 2 at 3pm to comply," he added.
Mr Wajackoyah's running mate Justina Wamae said they will comply with the requirements and exuded confidence in being on the ballot on August 9.
Prepared for everything
"We have the data and ours will just be to add on the remaining bit so that we meet the Commission's requirements. We have been told to come back on June 2," said Ms Wamae.
"When you go to war you go prepared for everything and for us we are going to take it the way it is. We are going to come back as soon as possible. We assure our supporters that we are going to address the shortfalls as we have passed everything except for that one thing which we will address," added Mr Wajackoyah.
