Affidavits of the four dissenting IEBC commissioners have been allowed by Supreme Court in the petition against President-Elect William Ruto’s victory.
The four IEBC commissioners are: Juliana Cherera who is the vice chairperson, Justus Nyangaya, Francis Wanderi, and Irene Masit.
Moreover, in making the affidavits admissible, the seven-judge bench chaired by Chief Justice Martha Koome noted that; “A contrary ruling would have made them suffer great prejudice as the Court will make adverse findings without hearing the affected Respondents.”
Furthermore, the dissenting Commissioners disassociated themselves with the presidential results released by IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati.
Since then, the electoral body has been split into two, with Chebukati leading his faction of Commissioners Boya Mulu and Abdi Guliye.
Likewise, in their affidavits, the Chebukati-led team has alleged that all members of the Commission met with the National Security Advisory Committee (the NSAC), where they were requested to moderate the presidential results.
Also Read: Amadi- Only 4 Lawyers From Each Team Allowed In Supreme Court Hearing
However, the NSAC Committee chaired by Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua dismissed these allegations.
According to Chebukati, the four dissenting commissioners during the meeting agreed with the NSAC advisory to alter the results of the presidential election in favor of one candidate against another.
Meanwhile, Raila Odinga, who is the principal petitioner in the presidential petition, is looking seeking to overturn President-Elect William Ruto’s win.
In addition, the Supreme Court is to hold the pre-trial conference ahead of the hearing of the petition on Tuesday, August 30.
