National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has warned politicians against undermining the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), emphasizing that they cannot choose the 'referee' for the 2027 General Election.

• Wetangula urged politicians to allow the IEBC to independently discharge its constitutional mandate and reject interference in its procurement processes.
• His remarks were made amidst political debate over the IEBC's procurement of an Integrated Elections Management System (IEMS), with allegations from former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
• Wetangula stressed that politicians should not attempt to influence electoral officials, determine rules, or dictate procurement decisions, comparing the situation to a football match where one cannot choose the referee.