On Thursday, July 7, Kenya Kwanza Alliance presidential candidate William Ruto asked the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to take Raila Odinga to Greece to witness the printing of ballot papers if at all that will make him happy.
This was after the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition party flag bearer had cast doubts over the process of printing the 2022 presidential ballot papers.
In a statement on Thursday, July 7, IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati said that the commission has arranged for political parties to travel to Greece to witness the printing of the ballot papers.
Chebukati said that Raila is free to visit Greece between July 15 and July 20 2022 for inspection during which the presidential ballot papers will be printed.
“Following the meeting with the presidential candidate on 29th June 2022, the Commission has arranged visitation to the printing factory in Greece for purposes of inspection of the printing and packaging of the ballot papers,
“After the consultations with the printer, the Commission has established that all stakeholders can schedule a visit between 15th July 2022 and 20th July during which time the presidential ballot papers will be printed and packaged for shipping to Kenya,” Chebukati said.
The Kenya Kwanza Alliance presidential candidate William Ruto had earlier on said that he had no issues with the commission regarding the printing of ballot papers saying he was more than ready for the polls.
“I am asking IEBC to take the Kitendawili man to see where the ballot papers are being printed, even if he wants his brother to be in charge of the election so long as the election is held on August 9 because Kenyans have decided to send him home,” William Ruto said in reference to Raila Odinga.
