IEBC Launch Investigation To DP Ruto Claims On Vote Manipulation
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has launched investigation on Deputy President William Ruto remarks about August poll.
Ruto while speaking in the US, claimed that Kenya’s democracy was on the line and that he was a victim of threats, blackmail, and intimidation there are plans to manipulate the results in August 9th.
Dp Ruto was speaking during a meeting with the Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) and Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ)
“As a commission, all aspirants are bound by the Elections Code of Conduct and we shall look at his statement and investigate after which we shall give a report. The investigations team will tell us how long that will be but we are aware that time s of the essence,” said Chebukati.
“IEBC is fully prepared for the elections and the purpose of signing the MoU today is to ensure transparency, especially in the area of the announcing of the results. I am very sure that the chances of rigging elections this year are almost nil,” he said.
