Former Chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Wafula Chebukati, has declared his intention to refrain from involvement in the National Dialogue Committee (NDC) proceedings. He asserted that the issues concerning the 2022 general election have been concluded and settled.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Chebukati, the former head of IEBC, conveyed that his presence before the committee could be interpreted as a betrayal of the IEBC personnel who endured both torment and fatalities during the election period.
The committee, jointly led by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, was established to resolve the political standoff between Kenya Kwanza and Azimio La Umoja.
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Chebukati was extended an invitation by the NDC to provide insights into the conduct of the 2022 elections, the outcome of which faced opposition challenges but received affirmation from the Supreme Court.
Meanwhile, Chebukati has advocated for the establishment of a commission of inquiry to probe the events preceding and ensuing the disputed elections.
Chebukati was scheduled to appear alongside former Vice Chairperson Juliana Cherera, as well as former commissioners Abdi Guliye, Boya Molu, Francis Wanderi, Irene Masit, and Justus Nyang’aya.
Today, the Council of Governors, the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties, the Media Council of Kenya, the National Cohesion and Integration Commission, and the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research Analysis are also anticipated to present their submissions.
Additional participants include advocacy groups like Amnesty International and Transparency International.
The committee is currently conducting its sessions at the Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi, comprising ten members in total, evenly divided between the two sides of the political spectrum.
They entered into a framework agreement on August 30, stipulating that the members were required to engage in discussions within a span of 60 days and subsequently present a report to Parliament for deliberation.
