Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Wafula Chebukati on Monday evening penned a letter to National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga asking him to call off the protests planned for today.
In the letter, Chebukati stated that the poll body had put in place several measures to ensure credibility and integrity of the fresh presidential election.
"...we set-out various measures continued to be adopted by the Commission to enhance the credibility and integrity of the fresh presidential election, including addressing various concerns voiced by the NASA Coalition.
"The commission, nonetheless recognizing your inalienable constitutional right to picket and demonstrate, writes to request that you put-off the planned protests to enable the joint consultative meeting scheduled for Wednesday 27th September to address concerns raised by various stakeholders," read the letter in part.
Speaking on behalf of the coalition’s leadership on Monday, Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula acknowledged receipt of the response but said it did not address “irregularities and illegalities” in conformity to the Supreme Court ruling.
Mr Wetang’ula was briefing journalists at Okoa Kenya offices in Lavington where he assured that they would not engage in any confrontation with the police but will have a peaceful march, saying the Constitution guarantees them the right to picket.
“Today’s demonstration is not a confrontation with anyone. We will march peacefully to show to the country our desire of having IEBC cleaned before the fresh poll,” he said.
He added: “There must be full accountability for the August 8 election.
"In this regard, we demand that all the IEBC officers now under investigation must step aside. In this regard, we are from tomorrow (Tuesday) embarking on a campaign to demand suspension of these officers.
"We urge them to do the right thing and resign or retire voluntarily as one of them has already done," stated Wetangula.
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