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William Ruto says he will testify on poll rigging claim

William Ruto

Deputy President William Ruto and his wife Rachel with Ambassador Johnnie Carson, a senior adviser at the United States Institute of Peace, at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Security in Washington DC. 

Photo credit: DPPS

What you need to know:

  • DP has asked the IEBC to probe the allegations made by Murang’a Woman Rep Sabina Chege and Dr Oburu Odinga.
  • Electoral body promises to investigate the rigging allegations made by the Deputy President during his ongoing US tour.

Deputy President William Ruto yesterday agreed to provide information to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) over rigging claims he made during a tour of the United States, hours after the agency said they would investigate the allegations.

During his ongoing US tour, Dr Ruto said there are plans to compromise Kenya’s democracy in the August 9 General Election. He spoke at the Karson Institute for Race, Peace and Social justice in Loyola University in Maryland.