IEBC Says It Lacks Jurisdiction to Probe Ruto’s Vote-Rigging Claims as They Were Made in the US
IEBC says it has asked the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji to investigate Deputy President William Ruto’s vote-rigging claims.
Speaking on Thursday, IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati said the commission forwarded the matter to the DPP for investigations and further action.
Chebukati stated that the electoral commission lacks jurisdiction to probe the allegations by the deputy president since they were made outside the country.
Ruto, who spoke during his tour of the United States early this month, claimed that some government agencies and a clique of individuals were planning to influence the outcome of the forthcoming elections in favor of his main competitor Raila Odinga.
“As a leader, I have taken the position to speak against any attempts to try and straightjacket people into predetermined outcomes. We would have expected to do this without the baggage of blackmail and intimidation that is going on but unfortunately, that is where we are,” said Ruto.
He added: “There is a huge pushback by citizens against any attempts to choreograph the next dispensation. We want to make our choices without being chaperoned, blackmailed, or intimidated.”
He made the claims while speaking at the Karson Institute for Race, Peace, and Social justice in Loyola University in Maryland, where he appealed to the US and the international community to intervene and stop attempts to rig the August 9th presidential election.
Comments (14)
Chebukati lacks jurisdiction over everything. If he can not disqualify corrupt people with pending court cases how can he deal with utterances made by Arap Mashamba abroad?
stop crying wolf Mr. Ruto. You but be sensing defeat.
IEBC mpaka sasa haijajitahidi kueleza au kuchunguza juu ya kifo cha Hayati Msando!
https://youtu.be/kuLa2YKGy5c
The most staring and agonizing deaths are those found in River Yalla. Are they in any case related or bear any ritual semblance to Msandos?
I think being burnt alive in a church with bloodthirsty people waiting outside to stop your escape is worse.
I suppose it’s worse. That’s one other way that people died.
The best person to explain Musando’s death is both Ruto and MP Kuria. They owe Musando’s family all the answers to who killed Musando.
I feel for IEBC, but its their inexperience that has gotten them to this situation. When a reporter makes a claim, then an ODM politician repeat same claim in a funeral, IEBC first assignment is to get the facts from the reporter and the ODM politician. Confirm the facts, make sure there is no misrepresentation of facts, then start the investigation. Just like the case of Sabina Chege, IEBC called her for investigations without first confirming the facts. Now, they have a charge against Sabina, yet they have no evidence. For DP, all IEBC has is a politician claim in a funeral, and even the politician is not ready to record a statement with IEBC. It's up to all of us to assist IEBC by providing evidence.
The US to Chebukati is like Heaven. No wonder he has no Jurisdiction over what Ruto said there.
Put them thumbs down Ruto! Shame on you for stooping too low in your politics.
Chebukati has been a Useless man from the Get-go; just Sitting there at Taxpayers' expense. He is a very Useless man.
Do you think Chebukati has any brains? The guy looks so dolled up like a cartoon character.
I like chebukati especially on xyz. Ever goofy deceptive smile who wants to please everybody. A friend of Raila but soon delivering bad news to him
IEBC is just a weak body being controlled by the HYENAS. IT'S A TOOTHLESS DOG.