IEBC set to blacklist three senior leaders from contesting

IEBC polling clerks key-in data to be fed into the election results transmission system

NAIROBI—Political aspirants whose names were adversely mentioned in the parliamentary committee reports are said to be at the mercy of the courts as the electoral commission begins clearing candidates next week.

Yesterday, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission laid out to the aspirants who are mentioned in the House committees reports or with unsettled integrity issues, and  have not appealed against that, would not be cleared to contest in the August General Elections.

The politicians affected by the warning by IEBC Chief Executive Officer Ezra Chiloba include; Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya, former Devolution Cabinet secretary Anne Waiguru and Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen.

They are all aforementioned to be in trouble with House committees.

The advancement means that Ms Anne Waiguru, a Kirinyaga Jubilee Party aspiring governor has approximately less than a week to petition against the unfriendly finding by the National Assembly Public Accounts Committee or rather be blocked from running as IEBC has already announced that it will clear governors likely  next week.

Mr Oparanya’s request to defend his seat is threatened after the Senate County Public Accounts and investments Committee recommended for his arrest after he purposely snubbed the senate summoned.

On Wednesday, the civil society group brought about a major storm after presenting a petition in a bid to deny 20 politicians to hold any public office.

The civil group has appealed to the electoral body to deny them clearance  to run in the upcoming General Election.

The National Integrity Alliance’s action seeks to blacklist serving politicians among them 7 governors and eight members of parliament.

The 20 politicians whose names have  been blacklisted are accused of different crimes—hate speech, corruption and abuse.

Some of them included; Governor Hassan Joho (Mombasa), Evans Kidero ( Nairobi), Alfred Mutua (Machakos ), Okoth Obade (Migori), Cyprian  Awiti (Homa Bay), Ken Lusaka(Bungoma) and Mwangi Wa Iria (Murang’a).

Others include: Nairobi senator Mike Mbuvi Sonko, Kirinyaga aspiring  governor (Anne Waiguru), Mps Ferdinard Waititu (Kabete), Alfred Keter (Nandi), Asman Kamama  (Tiaty), Elizabeth Ongoro (norminated), Moses Kuria (Gatundu South), Oscar Sudi (Kapseret) and Mattew Lempurkal (Laikipia North).

Also on the list is Uasin Gishu women representative aspirant  Gladys  Shollei, CS Kazungu Kambi who is contesting against Kilifi governor, Ochilo Oyacko who is fighting for the Migori governor’s seat and lastly Dandora area II aspiring  MCA Stephen Murathi Kambi.

The allegations against them include abuse of office, audit queries about finances and participation in violence.

“We have handed this list to the vetting agencies for action. It is not our role to register or clear aspirants,” said alliance member Irungu Houghton, who is from the Society for International Development.