Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that Cabinet Secretaries are allowed to campaign for President Uhuru Kenyatta.
IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati on Wednesday affirmed that there was no law preventing Cabinet Secretaries from campaigning for the president.
He, however, warned other civil servants from participating in campaign activities.
“The rest of the civil servants are bound by the law and if reports (of them campaigning) come to us, we will act. Our enforcement team is ready and will take action,” Chebukati asserted.
According to Section 23 of the Leadership and Integrity Act, “an appointed State officer, other than a Cabinet Secretary or a member of the county executive committee, shall not act as an agent or further interests of a political party in an election; or manifest support for or opposition to any political party or candidate.”
Recently Opposition leader Raila Odinga claimed it was unconstitutional for Cabinet secretaries, Principal secretaries and other State officers to engage in politics.
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader declared that he would fire all state officers campaigning for President Uhuru Kenyatta once the National Super Alliance (NASA) took office after the August 8 General Election.
"When State House says it is normal for State officers to campaign then something is wrong," Odinga stated.
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