Chebukati: Give us more power to stem electoral malpractices

IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati addresses the press after the Post-Election Evaluation workshop in Kisumu County. He said the poll agency needs more power to punish electoral malpractices. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission now want more powers to enable it determine candidates’ suitability to participate in polls.

Commission Chair Wafula Chebukati said a lot of electoral illegalities among politicians were going unpunished, yet current laws have tied the hands of the commission, a situation which compromises the country’s leadership.