Gladys Sholei, the deputy national assembly speaker, has dared those who feel the 2022 general elections were not free and fair to resign from their positions.
During a television interview, Gladys Sholei said that leaders allied to the opposition had accused the IEBC of not conducting a fair election and conspiring with some individuals to rig the polls. Yet, they are in office after their win was verified by the same body they are condemning.
In the interview, the deputy speaker of the national assembly said that When the opposition leaders say that they feel the elections were botched. The current commission could have done a better job, these are elected in an election run by the same commission, but they are still in office and should resign instead of enjoying the fruits of the same commission they do not like.
The senator for kisii Richard Onyonka said that we cannot have commissioners in office who disregard the opinions of other commissioners, like what happened during the 2022 general elections, and that it will affect how the country is governed.
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In her rebuttal, Shollei maintained that the selection procedure of IEBC officials is done following the law and that the National Assembly will apply it. According to Article 250 of the Constitution, The chairperson and each commission member are identified and recommended for appointment following national legislation, approved by the National Assembly, and appointed by the President
The azimio coalition maintains that they do not recognise the kenya kwanza administration. They believe they were not legally elected in power but rather that the votes were rigged and have asked President William Ruto to resign.
President Ruto, on the other hand, has maintained that he was elected relatively, a sentiment backed by the former chair of the IEBC commission Wafula Chebukati.
