The United Opposition has announced plans to challenge UDA Party's victories in Mbeere North and Malava, saying it is ready to move to court.
Speaking on Monday, December 8, Advocate Ndegwa Njiru said the team has gathered enough evidence to support its case.
"We are preparing to go to court at any time for both Mbeere North and Malava because we have a very solid petition," he said.
Njiru added that their concerns go beyond the declared results, arguing that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) failed to meet expectations in how it handled the polls.
"Our concern is not only about the outcome of the election, but also about the way the IEBC is preparing to conduct the General Election. They were given a test case, and they miserably failed to meet the expectations of the people," he added.
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Under the Democratic Party (DP) and DAP-K Party, the United Opposition fielded candidates in the Mbeere North and Malava constituencies by-elections.
In Mbeere North, Leo Wamuthende won the by-election with a total of 15,802 votes, defeating Karish, who garnered 15,308 votes.
In Malava, David Ndakwa won the by-election with a total of 21,564 votes, defeating Panyako, who garnered 20,210 votes.
Elsewhere, earlier Monday, IEBC Chair Erastus Edung Ethekon raised concerns over attempts by some political actors to interfere with electoral officials during the recent by-elections.
He said the commission is committed to serving the country impartially and warned that intimidation of officials threatens the credibility of the electoral process.
Ethekon said the behaviour of some politicians was unnecessary, especially for those confident in their campaigns.
"We said we would serve this country without fear or favour. We witnessed attempts by political actors to try and influence our electoral officials. Sometimes I wonder what value it adds; if you have conducted your campaign properly, why do you have to harass our officers?" he posed.
Ethekon also made it clear that the structure of Kenya’s electoral system makes rigging impossible, adding that observers and the media can confirm the integrity of the process.
"It is high time political actors understand that stealing an election in this country is impossible. Our officers, observers, and the media who witnessed these elections can confirm that it cannot be done," he added.
