Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi addressing mourners at a funeral in Malava, Kakamega County/OPCS.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has expressed deep concern over the ongoing delays in reconstituting the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
Mudavadi warned that such setbacks jeopardize the nation's democratic processes.
He criticised certain politicians for using the courts to hinder the reconstitution process, accusing them of malicious intent.
The Prime Cabinet Secretary highlighted the urgency of establishing a fully functional IEBC to oversee critical electoral processes, including by-elections, boundary reviews, and voter registration, all of which are essential for the 2027 General Elections.
Speaking in Malava, Kakamega County, Mudavadi reiterated the need for swift action to ensure the commission is in place well ahead of the 2027 elections.
“We are our own enemies at times when we push such serious agenda so far,” said Mudavadi.
The High Court on Monday halted the planned vetting of the nominees by Parliament for the position of the Chairperson and members of the electoral body citing alleged legal missteps by the President and the selection panel.
“The individuals seeking these positions were interviewed in broad daylight and Kenyans watched the Live proceedings on TV, everything was in public. Kenyans can single out who fits and who doesn’t fit. Kenyans know who performed well and who didn’t perform well,” argued Mudavadi.
“The selection panel made a decision and Parliament had already issued a notice calling on Kenyans to submit any material information that may prove otherwise for those who might be deemed unfit. This is a process and if there is any piece of information that makes it impossible for any candidate not to qualify, Parliament was ready to handle the same.” he regretted.
He noted that there are constituencies and wards in Kenya that have not had elective representation for months now and the new IEBC was to quickly fix the by elections for all these areas.
He pointed out that Kenyans in the affected wards and constituencies are now being denied their constitutional representation rights through the occasioned delays in the reconstitution of the IEBC.
“This is a de-service to those Kenyans who need to exercise their democratic right by electing new representatives for their respective areas.
