Members of Parliament (MPs) in the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has ordered the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission chairman Wafula Chebukati to present a copy of the internal audit report into queries raised after the 2017 General Election.
According to PAC Chairman Opiyo Wandayi, Chebukati ought to submit the document before next Monday.
"Now because this document has come out of the blues, we are duty bound to have a look at it and see if it will enrich our understanding of the issues surrounding those two financial year accounts.
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"We have decided as a committee here today to invite the IEBC Chairman Mr Wafula Chebukati and he should come along with that document. We don’t know what to call it but (it’s) that document he has been relying on to effect several changes at Commission. We shall be seeking to examine him on the contents of that document,” stated the Ugunja MP.
The lawmaker further noted that Chebukati is to appear before the committee on Monday.
Wandayi also urged the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee to probe the fallout within the IEBC, adding that the Kenyan taxpayer deserves an explanation.
"We have also noted with concern that with the current happenings at the IEBC. We are not sure whether they are in proper position to continue with its activities in a manner expected of it by the Constitution and the public,” asserted Mr Wandayi.
His directive came after IEBC Vice-chairperson Consolata Maina together with Commissioners Paul Kurgat and Margaret Mwachanya resigned from the commission.
Last Friday, four of the six IEBC commissioners met and approved the resolution that CEO Ezra Chiloba proceeds on a three-month compulsory leave to facilitate investigations into his handling of procurement procedures leading up to the August 2017 General Elections and the October Presidential repeat polls.
Additionally, former IEBC CEO James Oswago on Monday faulted Chiloba for paying Ksh250 million for the supply of additional electronic voter identification devices used in the 2013 General Election.
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