Kalonzo criticises President Ruto for declaring vacancies at IEBC
Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka (centre) addresses journalists while accompanied by Siaya County Governor James Orengo (left) and Senator Oburu Oginga (right) in Kisumu County on October 23, 2022.
Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka asked why Mr Wafula Chebukati is taking early retirement, yet several by-elections are in the offing.
He warned that even as the IEBC gets new leadership, the four commissioners who differed with their boss during the announcement of the final results of the August 9 presidential election should be left to complete their terms.
Mr Musyoka led the opposition leaders in criticising the Supreme Court judgment that dismissed Mr Raila Odinga’s petition against President William Ruto’s win, terming the process a sham.
President William Ruto’s declaration of vacancies at the electoral commission before the end of the term of the chairman and two commissioners has been termed as “irregular and suspect”.
Describing the gazettement of the vacancies of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson and two members as a gimmick, Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka asked why Mr Wafula Chebukati is taking early retirement, yet several by-elections are in the offing.
