Kenya Kwanza files petition to kick out Cherera, 3 other commissioners out of IEBC
Kenya Kwanza’s affiliate party, Farmers Party has petitioned Parliament to kick out the 4 IEBC commissioners out of office.
The vice-chairperson, Juliana Cherera and three other commissioners came to light when they opposed chairperson Wafula Chebukati’s declaration of William Ruto as president-elect after the tallying.
Former Devolution PS and the leader of Farmers Party, Irungu Nyakera confir told the media that he had submitted the petition in Parliament on Friday, September 9.
“Yes we are seeking for the removal of Cherera and others who we accused of violation of office,” Nyakera said.
He also sent a press release to the newsroom stating that the petition was in line with Article 251 of the Constitution.
“A petition for the removal of four IEBC commissioners following the attempt by the said commissioners to sabotage an election process as witnessed on August 15, 2022, at Bomas Of Kenya.
Once the petition is deliberated by the National Assembly, the petition will be presented to the President for the appointment of a tribunal for the removal of the commissioners under article 251(3) of the Constitution.
Kenya Kwanza further accused the four of gross violation of the Constitution and a breach of their oath, which denies the four commissioners their legitimacy to hold the state offices as commissioners of the IEBC.
“Farmers Party believes that this petition to the National Assembly is critical to entrenching the critical value of the IEBC in the growth of democracy and guiding the code of conduct by IEBC officials in subsequent elections,” the party stated.
The move comes after Kenya Kwanza won the Senate and National Assembly speakers seats, with Amason Kingi and Moses Wetangula winning the elections of the respective houses.
