IEBC Boss Hits Back at Gachagua’s Claims of Election Manipulation
IEBC Chairman finally responds to the Former DP Rigathi Gachagua over allegations of planned 2027 elections malpractice with less than a year remaining to the highly anticipated voting day...
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IEBC Chairman Erastus Ethekon has strongly refuted claims by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua alleging plans to manipulate the 2027 General Election.
- Erastus Ethekon, Chairman of the IEBC, dismissed the allegations as "wild narratives" and insisted the commission is not compromised.
- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua accused the IEBC of favouring a South Korean firm in a 2027 election technology tender and retaliating against officials who resisted.
- Ethekon urged accusers to provide concrete evidence and warned that such narratives erode public trust in institutions like the IEBC, which is vital for the upcoming election.
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