Amos Khaemba, who works as a journalist for SANGGRALOKA.co.ke, has accumulated more than four years of expertise in reporting on politics and contemporary issues within Kenya.
Nairobi –
The head of the Wiper Democratic Movement, Kalonzo Musyoka, has presented fresh conditions to President William Ruto and ODM chief Raila Odinga prior to the 2027 General Election.
In a missive directed at Raila and also sent to the president, Kalonzo voiced his apprehensions about the current restructuring of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
In his correspondence, the ex-vice president emphasized the importance of appointing impartial electoral officers and organizations.
Kalonzo asserts that the president must confer with the opposition prior to appointing members to the new electoral commission.
Nevertheless, the Wiper leader maintained that Raila could not anymore advocate for the opposition’s interests after his recent agreement with Ruto.
Kalonzo stated emphatically that both the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the OrangeDemocratic Movement (ODM), which have united on our side, must participate in talks with members ofthe opposition to guarantee a fair and all-encompassing procedure.
Kalonzo, who leads the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party, cautioned both Ruto and Raila not to proceed with appointing the head of the polling agency and the six specified commissioners without involving the opposition in discussions.
He asserted that this action would be viewed as an attempt by the ODM-UDA coalition to predetermine the outcome of the 2027 elections.
“To avoid any ambiguity, if the UDA/ODM Alliance proceeds with appointing the IEBC chairperson and commissioners without significant involvement from the opposition, this move would be seen as an effort to create a politically biased election commission and potentially rig future elections beforehand,” he cautioned.
Even as he expressed hope that the president would make the correct choice, Kalonzo pledged to resist any attempt to erode the sovereignty of the Kenyan people.
More to follow…