Wafula Chebukati: Why we slammed the door in Governor Mwangi Wa Iria's face

IEBC chairperson Wafula Chebukati addressing journalists at Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi on May 30, 2022. [Samson Wire, Standard]

IEBC chairperson Wafula Chebukati says Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria failed to meet the signatures threshold for clearance as a presidential candidate.

Asked why some aspirants, such as George Wajackoyah of Roots Party and Peter Mumbiko; an independent aspirant, were given a lifeline despite not meeting the signatures requirement, the IEBC boss said: “We were only granting an extension to the aspirants who presented signatures from a minimum of 24 counties. Wa Iria brought signatures from 22 counties only.”