IEBC Directs Returning Officer Not to Clear Sonko to Vie for Mombasa Governor Seat
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has moved to block impeached public officials from running for elective seats in the August 9th elections.
As reported by Nation, the commission has directed returning officers not to clear such aspirants unless they obtain a court order to process their nomination papers.
This deals a further blow to former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko after the High Court on Thursday restrained IEBC from processing his papers and clearing him to vie for the Mombasa gubernatorial seat pending the hearing and determination of a petition filed by civil society groups Haki Yetu, Kituo Cha Sheria and Transparency International.
Sonko, who was impeached as Nairobi governor in December 2020 for corruption, abuse of office, and gross misconduct, is eyeing the Mombasa governor's seat on a Wiper party ticket. IEBC has instructed Mombasa returning officer not to accept Sonko’s documents, according to Nation.
The commission says the decision was guided by Article 75(3) of the Constitution which stated that “a person who has been dismissed or otherwise removed from office for a contravention of the provisions specified in clause (2) is disqualified from holding any other state office.”
“Even without the court order mentioned, Article 75 of the Constitution is self-speaking and self-executing. It is clear and does not require to be qualified to take effect,” IEBC CEO Hussein Marjan said.
“The constitutional stipulations of Chapter Six were never intended for ornamental purposes.”
Comments (6)
Kenyan is beginning to make good progress. Tainted politicians should not be allowed to contest for political offices. It is quite fair to bar Sonko and Waititu. Those others with corruption cases should be barred as well. What about Rigathi and Ruto??
What about Raila with Kazi kwa Vijana as well as maize scandal. And the latest one for helping Uhuru crippled the economy. Did we hear Uhuru confess during Labor Day that it’s “huyu mzee amenisadia” when Ruto was allegedly away? That’s the reeling economy the two( hiuo mzee and Uhuru. Surprising Uhuru misses his name ?
Kuna “SONKO” wengi nchini. Ndugu SONKO asibaguliwe peke yake.
Kuna:
1. SONKO Raila
2. SONKO Samoei
3. SONKO Rigathi
4. SONKO Mudavadi
5. SONKO Wetangula na SONKO wengineo.
@imara daima where is MP Alfred Keter’s link to tell Kenyans more about Sonko WSR, the man who has brought kenya to its knees with UDAku thieves and his own corruption machinery?
Let Kenyans know the real truth about DPRuto. Kenyans can’t chance electing a thief to the high office. His running mate Rigathi has similar corruption cases pending in court. Both of them should be barred from running for office.
Sonko Mumbi,Sonko Ngilu,Sonko Mois,Sonko Kenyattas,Sonko Kibakis,Sonko Ngilu,Sonko former/present MPs,MCAs,Governors,Senators,Sonko police(wo)men etc
@ Ndugu Kipserem: Vidiyo uniyoniuliza uitazame, utaiona hapa chini.
https://youtu.be/ZatYzXJDBmw
https://youtu.be/kuLa2YKGy5c
https://youtu.be/OsiRoC4yQpg
Kwenye vidiyo klipu hii utaona Ndugu Oscar Sudi akiwagawanyia wananchi mali ya umma. Utamsikia Ndugu Keter akiwaonya WaKenya juu ya tabia za ajabu za Ndugu Samoei. Nwishowe, utamsikia Ndugu Matiang'i akiwaeleza wananchi jinsi makamu huyu anapora mali ya umma kwa kutumia askari wwa ulinzi wa nchi.
Hata Serikali inamlindia mali yake ya kibinafsi.
Ikiwa yeye anafanya vituko hivi akiwa makamu wa rais, Je, akiwa rais atafanya nini?
Nawaombeni msisahau ya kwamba huyu Ndugu yetu Samoei ametumia pesa, ulinzi wa serikali kujiandaa kugombea kiti cha urais kwa muda wa miaka minne (4).
Ni lazima Samoei akomeshwe kugombea urais kama vile Ndugu Sonko alivyofanyiwa.