Chebukati summons Kakamega, Mombasa gubernatorial hopefuls
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) led by Wafula Chebukati has summoned all the contenders affected by the indefinite suspension of election in five electoral seats, which were due to be held on August 23, 2022.
Chebukati is expected to meet the political aspirants on Monday for a consultative meeting on the way forward.
The candidates include those contesting in the Mombasa and Kakamega gubernatorial election and four constituency seats – Pokot South, Kitui Rural, Rongai, and Kacheliba.
Other candidates are those contesting in two electoral wards seats in Nyaki West in North Imenti constituency and Kwa Njenga in Embakasi South.
Mombasa gubernatorial hopefuls, Abdulswamad Nassir (Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and Hassan Sarai (UDA) confirmed they had been invited to the meeting, which will take place at the Bomas of Kenya.
“I am going to listen to what it is because I am deeply concerned, and I would like to interrogate some of the issues directly as to why the elections have been postponed again for the second time,” Sarai said.
Nassir on his part, urged the electoral body chairman to conclude with the process as soon as possible.
“Meeting or no meeting, we just want this election to be held,” Nassir said.
Chebukati first postponed the polls on August 8, 2022, over a mix-up of ballot papers and scheduled them for August 23, 2022.
However, nine days later, Chebukati suspended the elections indefinitely, citing intimidation of its staff.
Chebukati pointed out that critical staff in the Commission who performed their duties in the national tallying centre have been receiving intimidation and harassment.
