IEBC Challenges Gachagua to Provide Evidence of Bribery and Electoral Tender Interference
Ethekon said Gachagua should provide the location of the alleged house, sale agreements, transfer documents, payment receipts and details of the seller and purchaser to enable investigations.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in Kenya has challenged DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua to provide evidence supporting allegations of bribery and interference in electoral tenders ahead of the 2027 General Election. IEBC Chairman Edung Ethekon dismissed claims that politicians sought to influence the commission's leadership, urging Gachagua to substantiate his allegations with evidence of a property transaction, including location, sale agreements, transfer documents, payment receipts, and details of the seller and purchaser.
Ethekon also dismissed allegations of predetermined awards and political interference in the procurement of electoral technology and ballot papers, stating that the procurement processes are still at an early stage and no company has been awarded the tenders. The IEBC remains committed to its constitutional mandate and independent operations, rejecting claims of voter registration data manipulation or suppression of voters from specific regions during system migration.
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