IEBC warns political actors against trying to influence election officials
IEBC chair Erastus Ethekon says tampering with elections is impossible, warns of attempts by political actors to infiltrate and influence officials ahead of polls...
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IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon has issued a stern warning to political actors attempting to influence or intimidate election officials, emphasizing that such schemes are futile within Kenya's transparent electoral system.
- The warning followed observed "troubling behavior" during the November 27 by-elections, including attempts to pressure presiding and returning officers.
- Ethekon asserted that Kenya's electoral architecture, supported by various stakeholders, makes "stealing elections in this country impossible."
- The IEBC CEO Marjan Hussein Marjan commended staff and stakeholders for orderly voting and smooth processes, noting the polls offered valuable lessons for future operations supported by a Sh798 million budget.
- The forum, supported by the Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD-Kenya), brought together political parties, observers, and security agencies, with DCI Director Mohamed Amin reassuring stakeholders of police neutrality.
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