Juliana Cherera, 3 Commissioners Change Tune on Chebukati After Supreme Court Ruling

All IEBC commissioners meet candidates from areas where election was postponed at Bomas of Kenya on August 22, 2022
All IEBC commissioners meet candidates from areas where election was postponed at Bomas of Kenya on August 22, 2022
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Four Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioners led by Vice Chair Juliana Cherera have accepted the Supreme Court's judgement.

In a statement released on Tuesday, September 6, the four commissioners, Justus Nyang’aya, Francis Wanderi, Irene Masit and Cherera, announced that they supported a statement released by IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati after the Apex Court's decision on Monday, September 5, to uphold the election of Deputy President William Ruto.

They noted that they were committed to the rule of Law and Statutes that boost the efficacy of the work of the IEBC.

IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati and Vice Chair Juliana Cherera at Bomas of Kenya meeting party candidates  on August 22, 2022
IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati and Vice Chair Juliana Cherera at Bomas of Kenya meeting party candidates on August 22, 2022
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"We also state here that we agree with the statement of the Chairperson of the Commission which was sent to the media yesterday.

"We wish to reiterate that we stand by rule of Law and Statutes that promote the effectiveness of the work of the Commission," the statement by the four commissioners read.

The commissioners also announced that they stand by the Supreme Court's ruling and expressed their appreciation to the 7-judge bench.

"After the Supreme Court of Kenya made her ruling yesterday the 5th of September,2022 on the Presidential election petition, particularly with regard to our role as Commissioners," 

"We wish to convey our appreciation to the Honourable Judges of the Supreme Court of Kenya. and confirm that we respect their collective decisions."

Chebukati, on Monday, September 5 addressed the fallout with Cherera and three other commissioners over the outcome of the presidential election results. 

The IEBC Chairperson noted that the four commissioners were free to do as they wish moving forward adding that the four were still part of the IEBC. 

"As a commission, we followed the law, and it's up to them and their conscience on what they wanted to do going forward. We have not chased away anyone," Chebukati stated. 

The IEBC chairperson noted that the Supreme Court vindicated the commission over the credibility of the electoral process. 

IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati at the Bomas of Kenya on Monday, August 8, 2022.jpg
IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati at the Bomas of Kenya on Monday, August 8, 2022.
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