Ekuru Aukot has asked the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Wafula Chebukati to resign saying he is incompetent.
According to the Thirdway Alliance party leader Chebukati failed to clear him and other candidates based on unconstitutional regulations.
In addition, Aukot stated that the IEBC Chairman did to interpret and uphold the law correctly in the presidential nomination exercise, where he was locked out for failure to submit signatures.
“While we advised the Chairman through a letter dated June 5, 2022, that Regulation 18 2C was unconstitutional and ought to be discarded, the chairman was unable to interpret the law correctly and proceeded,” said Aukot.
Moreover, the Thirdway alliance party leader further blamed Chebukati for unconstitutionally amending article 137(1)(d) in the presidential nomination process which he dubbed as subjective and predetermined.
Similarly, Aukot now wants the ongoing preparation for the presidential race stopped and the nomination exercise of presidential aspirants started from scratch.
“The unconstitutional presidential nominations of Raila Odinga, William Ruto, George Wajackoya, and Mwaure Waihiga be immediately quashed and the presidential ballot printing be shelved until a proper nomination exercise is carried out,” he stated.
According to the legislator, the IEBC chair is incompetent and should not oversee the 2022 general election.
“It is not tenable to allow such an incompetent individual like Wafula Chebukati to oversee this year’s general elections. This country has no shortage of competent and upright people and the said Wafula must exit the IEBC now!” Aukot added.
Furthermore, Ekuru Aukot argued that as opposed to other presidential candidates, the commission denied him more time to comply with the requirements which his party lacked.
“This clearly reinforces the Complainants’ conviction that Chebukati, had a predetermined outcome that clearly shows his bias and discrimination,” he said as he pleaded with the tribunal to set aside Chebukati’s decision until his complaint is fully heard and determined.
Aukot’s complaints follows him being banned from contesting the presidential post by IEBC because supporters’ signatures did not meet the required threshold, his degree certificate was not certified, they did not present copies of IDs of their supporters and the Banker’s Cheque for payment of required fees was incorrectly addressed.