Raila claims IEBC boss Chebukati colluding with Kenya Kwanza to stuff ballot boxes

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition party presidential candidate Raila Odinga now claims the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Wafula Chebukati has colluded with the Kenya Kwanza alliance to stuff ballot boxes on election day.

Speaking in Kiambu County on Wednesday, Odinga said the IEBC boss should bring back public trust in the election process.

The Azimio leader, who campaigned in President Uhuru Kenyatta's Gatundu backyard, said his first assignment if elected to the top office will be to lower the cost of living.

“Tunajua walikuwa wanataka kuweka polling stations kama elfu kumi pahali ambapo wataweza kuingiza kura mia mbili – mia mbili wapate kura milioni mbili ziada ya uwongo,” said Odinga.

Odinga said his coalition will not take anything less than a manual register as backup.

“We must have  a manual register along with biometric identification of the voters on that polling day, kabla ya hiyo hakuna uchaguzi,” he said.

Azimio Secretary General Junet Mohamed, on his part, said: “Wafula Chebukati, come clean, come out clearly and tell Kenyans about that matter. This is not a matter that can be taken lightly. Ballot paper is a very critical instrument in the electoral process.”

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho stated: “Jana niliskia jamaa mmoja akiongea, anasema eti Wetangula anajisifu kwamba yeye na Chebukati ni cousins…eti wanatoka nyumba moja…na watapanga mpango mmoja…jaribu kupanga uone!”