Not even the president can direct IEBC', Wetang'ula warns politicians

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula urge politicians to stop interfering with the IEBC, warning that political meddling could derail voter registration and upcoming by-elections..

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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has warned politicians against interfering with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), stating that such actions could jeopardize voter registration and upcoming by-elections.

Wetang'ula emphasized that the IEBC operates independently and does not take instructions from any leader, including the president.
The remarks were made during a service at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Kanduyi, Bungoma County.
He also urged the youth to register as voters, highlighting eased identification requirements introduced by President Ruto.

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