IEBC deferres polls in Homa Bay, Migori, Siaya, Kisumu Counties

National Super Alliance (NASA) leaders on Thursday 26 accused the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) of ethnic profiling by deferring polls in Homa Bay, Migori, Siaya and Kisumu Counties.

Suna East MP Junet Mohammed pointed out that IEBC CEO Ezra Chiloba had been calling county coordinators especially in NASA strongholds asking them to ensure that they open up the constituency tallying centres and fabricate results.

Junet claimed that total turn out in Jubilee strongholds was recorded at 30 per cent and voting was paralyzed in 85 percent of the areas.

The leaders blamed IEBC for cancelling elections in Nyanza, yet voting did not take place in parts of Nairobi, Coast, Western, North Eastern and Eastern provinces.

Speaking during a press conference on Tuesday at Wilson Airport, Opposition leader Raila Odinga reaffirmed his push for electoral reforms, noting he was not interested in talks with President Uhuru Kenyatta for a coalition government.

The National Super Alliance (NASA) leader reiterated that he had withdrawn from the October 26 repeat presidential polls, adding that Jubilee was free to have its own elections.

“I am ready for talks even today but not on ‘Nusu mkate’. I am ready for talks with Uhuru on electoral reforms. We shall not take part in the election. If Jubilee wants a proper contest, they should be ready for electoral reforms," said Raila.

While addressing the press in Nairobi, Raila asked the Jubilee administration to stop wanton killing of civilians in Kisumu County.