Rarieda member of parliament Otiende Amollo has called for an overhaul of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries (IEBC) following the clearance of McDonald Mariga to vie for Kibra seat on Jubilee ticket.
In a tweet, Amollo faulted the decision by the IEBC to clear Mariga, who had been barred form contesting for the seat on grounds that his name was not found in the voter’s register.
The tribunal headed by IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati and Commissioners Boya Molu and Prof. Abdi Guliye ruled that the Jubilee candidate was duly registered as a voter.
Read: IEBC Tribunal Clears Jubilee’s Mariga To Contest For Kibra By-election
“The complainant is duly registered as a voter. The respondent’s decision of September 10, 2019, declining the nomination of the complainant on account that he was not registered as a voter is hereby set aside,” said Chebukati.
“Listening to the Pontifications & Prevarications Of The IEBC Commissioners; It is clear to me, more than before, that we must Sweep the Commission Clean at the Top Levels!” tweeted Amollo.
#Marigaverdict.., Listening to the Pontifications & Prevarications Of The IEBC Commissioners; It is clear to me, more than before, that we must Sweep the Commission Clean at the Top Levels!
— Otiende Amollo, SC,MP, EBS (@OAmollo) September 16, 2019
Renowned lawyer Donald Kipkorir also faulted IEBC, terming the decision as “great traverse of justice”.
“With tremendous respect, I wholly disagree with IEBC ruling on McDonald Mariga. That the law PROHIBITS all residents of Kibra from registering as Voters once the Seat was declared Vacant but allow Outsiders to register as Voters & contest the seat is a Great Travesty Of Justice,” he tweeted.
With tremendous respect, I wholly disagree with IEBC ruling on McDonald Mariga. That the law PROHIBITS all residents of Kibra from registering as Voters once the Seat was declared Vacant but allow Outsiders to register as Voters & contest the seat is a Great Travesty Of Justice.
— Donald B Kipkorir (@DonaldBKipkorir) September 16, 2019
Chebukati on Monday directed Kibra constituency Returning Officer Beatrice Muli to process Mariga’s application ahead of the mini-polls.
“The respondent is hereby ordered to process the complainant’s application for nomination as the Jubilee Party’s candidate for the Kibra constituency by-election slated for Nov 7, 2019 in accordance with the law. Each party shall bear their own costs, ” Chebukati said.
Here are some reactions about the development:-
McDonald Mariga, karibu Kibra. You will learn so many things including knowing how to spend money on people who have no time for the owner of that money. Thank you.
— Philip Etale (@EtalePhilip) September 16, 2019
IEBC has finally cleared the young man to run for Kibra parliamentary seat! Mungu saidia Wakenya. A McDonald Mariga win will be the beginning of all sorts of jokers in parliament. He has never voted or saw the importance of voting, you are now asking the country to vote for you?
— Mwalimu Dida Kipkoech Kinuthia (@mwalimu_dida) September 16, 2019
Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu