Chebukati absolves himself from any wrongdoing

IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati. FILE PHOTO | NMG 

By LYNET IGADWAH

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Summary

• Mr Chebukati argued that he was not personally touched by the Court judgement, promising to make internal changes in the secretariat.
• Mr Chebulati called for Kenyans to remain calm as the country goes through fresh presidential elections that have been ordered by the Supreme Court.
• In its verdict earlier in the day, the Supreme Court noted that the August 8 polls were marred with instances of irregularities in how they were conducted.

Electoral commission boss Wafula Chebukati has defended his work, vowing he will not resign following irregularities pointed out by the Supreme Court in the August 8 polls.

Mr Chebukati argued that he was not personally touched by the Court judgement, promising to make internal changes in the secretariat.

“We are open to probe and prosecution. As such, I invite the Kenya’s chief prosecutor Keriako Tobiko to investigate and prosecute staff who might have been involved elections malpractice,” he told journalists, hours after Nasa leaders led by Raila Odinga called for prosecution of IEBC bosses.

Mr Chebulati called for Kenyans to remain calm as the country goes through fresh presidential elections that have been ordered by the Supreme Court.

In its verdict earlier in the day, the Supreme Court noted that the August 8 polls were marred with instances of irregularities in how they were conducted.

The changes to planned within the commission will see review of its systems as well as a shakeup of its staff.

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