Jubilee accuses Wafula Chebukati of plotting to stop key poll

Former Tana River Governor Hussein Dado (right) joins Wardei traditional group in a local dance at Garsen grounds in Tana River County during a last-minute Jubilee Party campaign rally to drum up support for President Uhuru. [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard]

Jubilee Party legislators have accused electoral agency boss Wafula Chebukati of colluding with civil society groups to stop this week’s repeat election.

 Senate Majority Leader Kipchumba Murkomen, Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot and Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wa on Tuesday claimed a meeting had been held between Mr Chebukati and officials of some civil society groups to file a court petition this morning seeking postponement of the fresh presidential election.