Peter Mbae: Ethekon is the weakest link in IEBC
Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP)Secretary for Planning and Economic Affairs Peter Mbae has described Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson Erastus Ethekon as the electoral body’s weakest link, warning commissioners to defend the Constitution as political scrutiny of preparations for Kenya’s 2027 General Election intensifies. In an interview on a local TV station…
Etekkon, the chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), has been labeled as the weakest link in the electoral body by Peter Mbae, the Democratic Citizens Party (DCP) Secretary for Planning and Economic Affairs. Mbae made these remarks in an interview on September 3, 2026, warning commissioners to protect the Constitution as political scrutiny of preparations for Kenya's 2027 General Election escalates.
He clarified that Ethekon's leadership was distinct from that of the other commissioners, who he believed could independently fulfill their constitutional duties. Mbae cautioned Ethekon against unilaterally speaking or making decisions on behalf of the entire commission, urging other commissioners to assert their authority. He emphasized that commissioners had taken an oath to protect the law and the Constitution, and called upon them to uphold these principles in their actions and decisions.
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