Thursday, December 12, 2024 – President William Ruto’s UDA has appealed to members of the Azimio Coalition to withdraw a litigation case barring the reconstitution of the Independence Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
In a statement, UDA Secretary
General Hassan Omar stated that the ruling party had nothing to do with the
delay in the process.
“Mischievously, there has been
an attempt to apportion blame on the Government for the delays in the
constitution of the IEBC, which cannot be further from the truth,” part of the
statement read.
The party further explained that
the delay was due to an injunction by the Kiambu Law Courts that
stopped the appointment of the panel meant to recruit the members of the
commission.
The statement further excluded
UDA and Ruto’s government from any court proceedings, stating that they
had complied with all requirements to ensure the speedy constitution of the
IEBC.
“We call upon the litigants in
the referenced case, who are members of the Azimio coalition, to withdraw their
case to enable the process to be completed,” the statement read.
“We also implore upon the
Judiciary to consider the possibility that the need for the constitution of the
IEBC far much outweighs any grievances of any person that may be prejudiced in
the formation of the recruitment panel.”
To further back their eagerness to reconstitute the IEBC, they stated that they looked forward to
winning the by-elections in different wards and constituencies that have become
vacant in the past two years.
The conversation was revisited
when Supreme Court Judge Isaac Lenaola urged the government to reconstitute the
IEBC 'Now' birthing a renewed call by Kenyans online to #AppointIEBCNow.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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