Nothing personal, Chebukati must bar tainted aspirants

IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati during the 2022 Presidential candidates verification process at the Bomas of Kenya, Nairobi on June 3, 2022. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Last week’s opinion calling for the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to bar questionable aspirants earned me a couple of unsolicited and annoyed texts.

At the risk of provoking a few more, let’s resume the conversation now that the EACC has analysed aspirants seeking certificates to contest the elections.