UDA Urges Azimio to Withdraw IEBC Case

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has appealed to members of the Azimio Coalition to withdraw a litigation case barring the reconstitution of the Independence Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

In a statement addressing their stand on the matter, party Secretary General Hassan Omar stated that the ruling party had nothing to do with the delay in the process.

“Mischievously, there has been an attempt to apportion blame on the Government for the delays in the constitution of the IEBC, which cannot be further from the truth,” part of the statement read.

The party further explained that the delay had been a result of an injunction by the Kiambu Law Courts that stopped the appointment of the panel meant to recruit the members of the commission.

The statement further excluded UDA and the government from any of the court proceedings stating that they had complied with all requirements to ensure the speedy constitution of the IEBC.

“We call upon the litigants in the referenced case, who are members of the Azimio coalition, to withdraw their case to enable the process to be completed,” the statement read.

“We also implore upon the Judiciary to consider the possibility that the need for the constitution of the IEBC far much outweighs any grievances of any person that may be prejudiced in the formation of the recruitment panel.”

To further back their eagerness for the reconstitution of the IEBC, they stated that they looked forward to winning the by-elections in different wards and constituencies that have become vacant in the past two years.

UDA also stated that they had been compelled to make the statement because of the recent accusations that the government had played a role in actively delaying the process.

The conversation was revisited when Supreme Court Judge Isaac Lenaola urged the government to reconstitute the IEBC ‘Now’ birthing a renewed call by Kenyans online to #AppointIEBCNow.

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, whom the government has been blaming for the delay due to a litigation case in court was also forced to reply to the allegations on Sunday.

“On IEBC, we adhered to the strict timelines of the Court and we gave the name Koki Muli,” the Wiper Party leader stated.

“The state itself has filed an appeal with the Kiambu High Court against our decision. They want candidates who are easy to influence and manipulate. It is a Ruto strategy to ensure there is no IEBC.”

In the meantime, the country will remain in limbo until the case, involving Kalonzo’s ally Ambassador Koki Muli, is heard in January 2025.