Uhuru asks aggrieved TNA aspirants to appeal to IEBC

Jubilee Alliance presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta [Photo:File/Standard]

 

By Digital Reporter

NAIROBI,KENYA: Jubilee alliance presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta has asked TNA aspirants who feel their complaints were not addressed through the party’s dispute resolution mechanisms to lodge appeals to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

While apologising for late start of the nomination exercise, Uhuru said there were disputes that arose during TNA primaries especially on official results.

“Even as the vast majority of disputes were resolved amicably through the Party’s internal processes, there may be a small number of complainants who would wish to be heard further. There is an avenue for appeal to the IEBC for review of particular nomination results,” he said in a statement.

While congratulating winners, Uhuru said TNA elections were conducted well and only seven seats saw reversal of results initially announced.

“I would like to extend my sincere apologies for the inconvenience that our Members and Observers experienced as a result of this. Lessons have been learned and in future we anticipate that we shall run a smooth and flawless exercise, “he said.

He said over 3.7 million voters participated in the nominations exercise.

Several disputes arose from the TNA exercise the major one being complains by Businesswoman Mary Wambui claimed that she has been denied the party’s ticket to contest the Othaya parliamentary seat.

Read Wambui’s story here