The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has launched a new onslaught against the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commissioner (IEBC).
ODM officials on Tuesday told supporters in their strongholds to reject all IEBC jobs ahead of the upcoming presidential election.
ODM Chairman John Mbadi and Suna East lawmaker Junet Mohamed discouraged Opposition supporters from taking the jobs as part of their protest against the October 26 repeat poll.
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"We are telling our people that when IEBC comes to recruit you as presiding officers or clerks, do not take up the jobs. They are part of the 'No Elections' brigade. There might be no staff to conduct elections," the Suna East MP stated.
Speaking after rowdy youth invaded an IEBC workshop in Nyanza, Mr Mbadi insisted that the repeat poll will not take place.
"Our people should stay away. Whether as voters, election officials or suppliers of any service to the IEBC," the ODM Chief assured.
The ODM party's director of political affairs, Opiyo Wandayi added: "We are appealing to our supporters wherever they are to dissociate themselves completely from IEBC process and decline appointments as officers of IEBC in various stations."
Returning officers in Kisumu, Siaya, Homa Bay and Migori on Tuesday were forced to cancel and postpone training workshops organised in the regions due to the disruption.
"We were forced to suspend the training of presiding officers and their deputies in four constituencies after locals interrupted the sessions, forcing us to send away the participants," one of the officials reported.
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[caption caption="ODM Chairman John Mbadi accompanied by Opposition MPs"]
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