Kang’ata Blames Opponents For IEBC Clearance Setback

Murang’a Senator Irungu Kang’ata has blamed his competitors for trying to lock him out the August 9 gubernatorial race.

On Monday the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) declined to clear Kang’ata after it established that  his running mate Winnie Mwangi did not resign from government thus not able to hold public office.

IEBC officers had a petition attached to a letter from Ethics and Ant-corruption Commission (EACC) alleging that Mwangi did not resign from University of Nairobi within the required time by the law.

Kang’ata  however dismissed the allegations as baseless accusing his competitors of using unorthodox ways to bar his running mate who is a well renowned and qualified scholar.

“After arriving at the IEBC offices, we were shown a letter which was written after some people claimed my running mate didn’t resign on time. Those are just allegations and I want to assure my supporters that we will be on the ballot come August 9 elections,” stated Kang’ata.

The county Election Manager Ms Saumu Chirchir gave Kang’ata till Tuesday evening to sort out the allegations before they are cleared.