The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has issued a statement after the Supreme Court nullified the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta.
In a statement, IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati cleared himself of any blame and welcomed the ruling by the Court stating that the Commission would make internal changes to their personnel.
He announced that he would not resign from his position adding that IEBC will invite the Director of Public Prosecutions to investigate and prosecute all election offenders.
The Chair also urged the Supreme Court to speedily provide a detailed ruling so that the Commission can correct the errors committed ahead of the repeat Presidential election.
Regarding the upcoming repeat of Presidential elections, Chebukati stated that IEBC was committed to ensuring that the forthcoming polls will be done in accordance with the law.
Earlier today, the Court found that IEBC did not conduct free and fair elections and nullified President Kenyatta's re-election, ordering for a fresh presidential poll in 60 days.
The court stated that IEBC did not follow the set rules in conducting the elections but cleared the third respondent (President Kenyatta) of any malpractice.
They also stated that the irregularities experienced affected the final outcome of the election.
Out of the 7 judges, 2 (Justice Jackton Ojwang' and Njoki Ndung'u) gave dissenting views saying the election was free and fair.
According to the two judges, the alleged election malpractices were not sufficient to warrant the nullification of the Presidential results.
