City Lawyer Donald Kipkporir Warns IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati of the Dangers That Await Him

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission chairman Wafula Chebukati has received a letter warning him against bending any laws for any political party.

The letter penned by prominent city lawyer Donald Kipkporir was shared widely on social media and warned against the dangers of the IEBC top job.

In the message, Kipkorir tells Chebukati that holding such a high office is similar to the "sex lives of spiders and mantis males who enjoy the split seconds copulation knowing the female will kill them after".

"Alongside NSSF, EACC and CBK, IEBC leadership is prestigious but the most thankless and dangerous. The leaders of these institutions never complete their terms in office. 

Such offices are like the sex lives of Spider and Mantis males who enjoy the split seconds copulation knowing the female will kill them after.

Still, some of the spider and mantis male have learnt how to survive the post-sex cannibalism. You must learn how to survive post-election cannibalism. For sure, it will come," Kipkorir states.

To avoid any harsh consequencies of the decisions he would make as IEBC boss, the City lawyer advises Chebukati: "What you need to do is simple: respect the Constitution and the applicable electoral laws".

"Don't go to bed with any party. Like a true lawyer, never sleep with your clients...

"Don't let IEBC be seen like a branch of Jubilee or NASA. Apply the law equally. Don't allow the Government of the day to use you. Fiat justitia ruat cælum (Let justice be done though the heavens fall)," read part of the letter.

In conclusion, the letter emphasises on the importance of unity of Kenya and post-election peace.

Here is the lawyer's Facebook post.

 

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