Mudavadi insists Kenya will hold 2027 election as planned

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign and Diaspora Affairs CS MusaliaMudavadi during a past interview. [File, Standard]

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has insisted Kenya will hold its general election in 2027 as planned, warning against attempts to disrupt the constitutional process.

Speaking during the 103rd International Co-operative Day celebrations at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre on Saturday, July 12, Mudavadi said the reconstitution of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission sets a clear path for the election.

“There is no alternative system that surpasses the one enshrined in our Constitution. If you are dissatisfied with our leadership, remember that the only legitimate way to enact change is through the ballot,” said Mudavadi.

He noted that the 2010 Constitution, which Kenyans passed with 70 per cent support in a referendum, remains the country’s supreme law. 

Mudavadi warned against any unconstitutional attempts to interfere with the democratic process.

“In the face of an unconstitutional regime, such as a military dictatorship, the timing of the next election is uncertain,” observed Mudavadi. 

“They rule by decree and suspend constitutions. Kenya must not allow itself to veer down that perilous path.”

Mudavadi also addressed recent nationwide protests, saying the Constitution guarantees the right to peaceful assembly but condemning any violence and destruction during demonstrations.

“Protest is valid, but it must not come at the cost of lives or property. We demand that police protect citizens while also urging protesters to respect the rights of others,” explained Mudavadi, noting the losses the Meru Co-operative Society suffered during the protests.

Quoting the late President Mwai Kibaki, Mudavadi urged Kenyans to obey the law.

“When each of us looks in the mirror each morning, be it as a public servant or citizen, let us embrace that imperative,” he noted.

Mudavadi said Kenya has never missed a general election since independence in 1963.

“We have never missed a general election, and nothing will change that in 2027,” he stated