Garissa Township MP Aden Duale has warned the four dissenting IEBC commissioners Juliana Cherera, Justus Nyang’aya, Francis Wanderi, and Irene Masit.
In a statement via social media on Tuesday, September 7, Duale noted that the four commissioners must face the law for their actions.
The legislator cited Article 251 of the constitution that provides for the removal of commissioners on gross misconduct and violation of the constitution.
The MP noted that the four cannot just change tune after almost plunging the country into a crisis after denouncing the final presidential results at the eleventh hour.
"No, it cannot be business as usual! The actions in what appeared like cinema featuring Cherera as the lead actor and voice actress is pure blatant gross violation of the Constitution and the law for attempting to subvert the will of the People through fabrications. Their actions were also nothing short of gross misconduct as they worked in cohort with their wicked masters to negate a free and fair election.
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"Consequently, the four commissioners should be held accountable both individually and collectively. They cannot turn on and off like a switch and expect us to just forget everything. They must face the music. Article 251 of the Constitution which provides for the removal of commissioners on grounds of gross violation of the Constitution and the law and gross misconduct can only be the only solution! This is the music they must face," part of the statement read.
The four commissioners had rejected the results announced by IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati declaring William Ruto President-elect.
However, in a supreme Court ruling, the election results were upheld in a unanimous ruling by the seven judges.
In a change of tune on Tuesday, the commissioners said they agreed with the Surepem Court ruling and Chebukati's statement.
“After the Supreme Court of Kenya made her ruling yesterday September 5, 2022, on the presidential election petition, particularly with regard to our role as Commissioners, we wish to convey our appreciation to the Honourable Judges of the Supreme Court of Kenya and confirm that we respect their collective decisions,” read part of the statement signed by Cherera and the three commissioners.
