Voter Writes to IEBC Seeking Raila, Ruto’s Academic Certificates
A voter identified as Josiah Murigu Gitari on Tuesday, May 30, wrote to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) seeking academic qualifications for 2022 presidential candidates.
Through Adrian Kamotho Njenga & Company Advocates, the voter asked IEBC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Hussein Marjan to share academic copies of President William Ruto, Raila Odinga, George Wajackoyah and David Mwaure, who vied for the presidency in 2022.
Kamotho revealed that this was informed by the Constitution and Election Regulations 2012.
“Article 35 of the Constitution as read with sections 4 & 5 of the Access to Information Act, 2016, confers upon citizens, the right of access to information held by the State or by another person, required for the exercise or protection of a right or fundamental freedom.
