CONSULTING KENYANS

Raila: Azimio to hold mega rallies countrywide over IEBC Four ouster plot

Says they will begin in Nairobi at Kamukunji grounds on Wednesday

In Summary
  • Raila said the four chose to stand with the truth and that is why they want to be ousted.
  • The commissioners openly differed with chairman Wafula Chebukati and two other commissioners over the presidential vote tallying and final results.
ODM leader Raila Odinga accompanied by Kisumu Central Mp Joshua Oron addressing the media in Kisumu on Sunday 27, November 2022.
ODM leader Raila Odinga accompanied by Kisumu Central Mp Joshua Oron addressing the media in Kisumu on Sunday 27, November 2022.
Image: FAITH MATETE

Azimio La Umoja leader Raila Odinga has said they will hold countrywide rallies to seek opinions from the public on the petition to remove four IEBC commissioners.

Speaking in Kisumu on Sunday, Raila said the rallies will begin in major cities and spread out to other towns.

The first rally will be held in Nairobi and the second and third will be held in Mombasa and Nakuru respectively.

"I want to talk about critical issues about IEBC commissioners, we are going to consult widely with the people of Kenya, we will begin in Nairobi on Wednesday," he said.

"We will have a meeting with the people of Nairobi at Kamukunji grounds to ask if they accept that these commissioners should go home."

Raila said the four chose to stand with the truth and that is why Kenya Kwanza is pushing a petition to oust them.

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Raila in confidence said President Wiliam Ruto wanted to do way IEBC staff who would be a stumbling block to him defending his seat in 2027.

"We have said this is not going to be acceptable, the people of Kenya will not accept it because its now known worldwide that this people lost the elections badly," he said.

"We cannot accept that on top of that they add salt to injury by sending away the four commissioners and then imposing to Kenyans a user friendly commission to them."

He added that IEBC is the referee and cannot be a appointed by a single player. 

The commissioners openly differed with agency chairman Wafula Chebukati and two other commissioners over the presidential vote tallying and final results.

The four did not own the results that gave William Ruto victory in the face-off with Odinga, they termed the results opaque.

In addition, Raila called out Ruto for not taking action to lower the cost of living in the country.

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