IEBC CEO Ezra Chiloba refutes Junet Mohamed’s accusations of rigging, Kenyans react

IEBC CEO Ezra Chiloba (Photo: Courtesy)

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) CEO Ezra Chiloba has dismissed claims by a National Super Alliance (NASA) leader that he is interfering with the repeat presidential election.

Mr Chiloba refuted allegations by Suna East MP Junet Mohamed that he is facilitating rigging to favour President Uhuru Kenyatta in the fresh poll.

The embattled CEO pointed out that remarks by the MP were misleading and could plunge the country into chaos.

“I wish I could see myself as powerful as Hon. Junet sees me. The misleading allegations about me can only but polarize the country further,” he posted on Twitter.

I wish I could see myself as powerful as Hon. Junet sees me. The misleading allegations about me can only but polarize the country further.

— Ezra Chiloba (@ezraCHILOBA) October 26, 2017

Mohamed said on Thursday that Chiloba was behind the IEBC working to ensure that President Uhuru is re-elected.

“Ezra Chiloba has duped Kenyans into believing that he went on leave, while in actual fact having stayed long enough after the Supreme Court nullification to sanitize the electoral fraud now being committed and visited upon Kenyans,” said Mohamed.

“He (Chiloba) is now a consultant in chief for Jubilee within the commission and is outrightly procuring fraudulent results to be tallied and posted as votes cast in NASA strongholds. This is criminal. We invite the DCI to immediately commence investigations and probe the CEO plus any election official who may have yielded to his demands. Jubilee strongholds have less than 30 per cent voter turnout in their strongholds. The October 26 presidential poll was forced on Kenyans by Jubilee regime,” he added.

The CEO, who the Opposition had demanded his exit before the repeat presidential election said on Friday (October 20) he was taking three weeks of leave.

Chiloba said he had taken a personal decision to take leave in light of the opposition’s demands, without giving more details.

He said all arrangements were in place for the poll, as ordered by the Supreme Court.

 

Reactions:

He needs something to talk about to remain relevant. Stay on course @ezraCHILOBA — Gatobu Nkatha D (@NkathaDee) October 26, 2017

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— #QueenQuotes???? (@LindahMbaisi) October 26, 2017

It's sad..Maraga led us to this..????????????

— unbearded genius (@aliusroberto) October 26, 2017

He is the cause of all this crap that has lead to lose of life and billions just to please some few selfish leaders — Tonnie (@Tonniekg) October 26, 2017

You are the young people who cause disillusionment and make the dream impossible. Tragic mess — Benji Ndolo (@BenjiNdolo) October 26, 2017

Counsel; You say 'can only polarize the country FURTHER'. Don't you have a role to play in the ORIGINAL polarization? #ElectionsBoycottKE — Silas Jakakimba (@silasjakakimba) October 26, 2017

pic.twitter.com/0jIgxUZqUX — Retired Comrade (@retired_comrade) October 26, 2017

Aya! Hauko leave? Kumbe it's true uko chini ya maji!!!! — Johnie carlos (@walubengojay) October 26, 2017

Yes you are powerful Mr. !You can manage to throw billions of our tax away in sham election ....but WE THE PEOPLE ARE MORE POWERFUL.... lets see how you will steal from Kenyatta this tym round.... — Sadia (@sadissack) October 26, 2017

you are a big let down to Kenya as a Republic. — Michael Lokitam (@MLokitam) October 26, 2017

Don't talk like you are angel Chiloba you are the recipe of all these things innocent Kenyans are going through kids dying innocent people — Wilfred Okeyo (@OkeyoWilfred) October 26, 2017

UNDP offered free ballots, you signed over 2billion from Al ghurair,one day your share in that will be known.all sins payable here or heaven — .Henry Boit (@boit_henry) October 26, 2017

Yeah https://t.co/6Ryxhsun1n're powerful Jubilee flower girl. — Wilingtone Raps (@wilingtone_raps) October 26, 2017

You wish, do you think you are the glue binding this country together?the opposite is true. You have disgusted so many Kenyans @ezraCHILOBA — David Mutai (@David1Mutai) October 26, 2017

With all the bloodshed&deaths of protesters by the police as a result of u stayin put at IEBC,how comfortably do u slp brother? — Isaac Wanje MaEuro (@wanje26) October 26, 2017

Ezra go back to church God is waiting n watching... pic.twitter.com/gRcrwvokwk — Milakass (@Noseez) October 26, 2017