The Azimio One Kenya coalition has chastised those calling out Suna East Member of Parliament Junet Mohamed for allegedly misappropriating funds meant for agents in the August 9 General Election.
Through a statement, Raila Odinga’s Presidential Campaign Secretariat Spokesperson Prof. Makau Mutua said that neither did Junet handle any funds meant for agents nor was he involved in their management arrears.
“I have seen scurrilous attacks on Hon Junet Mohamed accusing him of misappropriating funds meant for agents. Let me state without equivocation that Hon Mohamed was a campaign lead in the field supporting the Rt Hon Raila Odinga,” said Mutua.
He added that those trafficking in such brazen and false propaganda should cease forthwith.
On the matter of agents, Mutua said that the recruitment and management of agents was not the reason for mishandled election or a reason why they lost.
According to Mutua, the agents who were recruited did “a largely successful job” in protecting their votes.
Mutua said it’s not the work of a candidate to guard their votes or make sure the election runs smoothly.
“We must appreciate that it’s not the responsibility of candidates to protect the vote or conduct a free and fair election. That constitutional duty lies with the IEBC and other relevant institutions,” he said.