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Raila, Ruto could be investigated for use of public resources in campaign

by Enock Ndayala
Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Committee (IEBC) Chairperson Wafula Chebukati was on Thursday, September 28, expected to appear before the National Dialogue Committee.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) now want presidential front runners Raila Odinga and William Ruto investigated over the use of state resources in their campaigns.

This was after the Third Way Alliance Party wrote to the commission on expressing displeasure at the manner in which early campaigns have gained illegal currency and use of public resources by some presidential hopefuls to advance their personal and political objectives.

In a letter dated Friday, March 11, Third Way Alliance party leader Ekuru Aukot pointed out that the move gave the two political bigwigs an unfair advantage in the August 9, presidential elections.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) now want presidential front runners Raila Odinga and William Ruto investigated over the use of state resources in their campaigns.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) now want presidential front runners Raila Odinga and William Ruto investigated over the use of state resources in their campaigns.

“The party has singled out Deputy President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as having an undue advantage over other aspirants by dint of using public resources thus enjoying a competitive edge,” IEBC chair Wafula Chebukati said.

This, Chebukati noted, forced the Commission to write to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) asking him to look into the matter in order to verify the claims.

“Section 14 of the Election Offences Act, 2016 outlaws use of public resources for the purpose of campaigning during an election,

“It’s in this premise that we wish to escalate this complaint to your office to deal since the same falls under your purview,” Chebukati stated.

In the letter, Aukot claimed that not long after President Uhuru was re-elected in October 2017, he not only abdicated his responsibilities of office but also decided to use public resources and powers bestowed on him to plan for succession politics which included campaigning for his handshake partner Raila Odinga.

Aukot further poked holes into William Ruto’s use of his residence in Karen, as a podium of politics.

Kenya Kwanza and Azimio la Umoja proponents have, in the past, fired salvos at each other over the source of their campaign funds.

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