Kenyans on social media left in shock, confusion after IEBC Commissioner Akombe resigns

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) staff Roselyn Akombe has resigned.

Akombe has resigned with only 8 days left to the repeat presidential election.

She said that the repeat election cannot meet the ‘free, fair and credible’ expectations as it is currently constituted.

We need the Commission to be courageous and speak out, that this election as planned cannot meet the basic expectations of a CREDIBLE election. Not when the staff are getting last minute instructions on changes in technology and electronic transmission of results,” read a section of her statement.

She said the decision to quit working for the commission borders threats to her life and that the IEBC was becoming party to the political crisis in the country.

“The Commission has become a party to the current crisis. The Commission is under siege. It has become increasingly difficult to continue attending plenary meetings where Commissioners come ready to vote along partisan lines and not to discuss the merit of issues before them,” said Akombe.

Kenyans woke up to the news of her resignation and expressed their feelings on social media:

Unfortunately for the rest of Kenyans you cannot flee to the US when things go bad like Roselyn Akombe. That is why we must fix things now.— John (@wick254) October 18, 2017

"I do not want to be party to such a mockery to electoral integrity " Roselyn Akombe.

— Leon Lidigu (@LeonLidigu) October 18, 2017

Now Lets wait and see how mutahi ngunyi will come out saying Roselyn Akombe should Have signed "FORM 900A" to make her resignation legit ????????— BRAVIN ???????? (@ItsBravin) October 18, 2017

Dr. Roselyn Akombe has a CONSCIENCE. Together with INTEGRITY, that's what need for our democracy to prosper. Thanks, Roselyn. #AkombeResigns— Dr. Miguna Miguna (@MigunaMiguna) October 18, 2017

Where will Uhuruto focus now on Roselyn Akombe bombshell or Jimmy Wanjigi harassment?? I knew God would act,he heard our cries and prayers

— Amakanji Thomas (@AmakanjiThomas) October 18, 2017

So Roselyn Akombe had a dual Kenya - U.S Citizenship?— Ahmed Mohamed (@Asmali77) October 18, 2017

There is a lot to learn from the integrity of Abagusi nation when given a chance to serve the country Maraga and now Roselyn Akombe

— Arap Rauji (@KapRauji) October 18, 2017

Regimes do collapse don't criminalize Roselyn Akombe for choosing integrity, this wasn't a well planned out regime anyway

— halimmuna (@wathatrillion) October 18, 2017

The IEBC is under siege, the CEO ( Ezra Chiloba) takes unilateral decisions and harasses the Chairman to accept ~ Roselyn Akombe— Ike Kenneth (@IkeOjuok) October 18, 2017

IEBC staff are getting last minute instructions on changes in technology and electronic transmission of results ~ Roselyn Akombe— Babu Owino™ (@Babu_Owino) October 18, 2017

#AkombeResigns
Roselyn Akombe resigns & goes into hiding. Should be ashamed. Proves part of conservatives— Frekuz Qal Seis-Fan (@kucheey) October 18, 2017

The resignation by Roselyn Akombe reminds us of how we as the common men are in hands of few who don't care about our fate, saa hii ako US— Ruhiu Solomon (@solomonruhiu) October 18, 2017

With resignation of Roselyn Akombe, IEBC Under its Vice Ms. Nkatha & CEO Chiloba have converted to Jubilee EBC.. IEBC will destroy Kenya.— Donald B Kipkorir (@DonaldBKipkorir) October 18, 2017

The cry baby now became a mystery woman Roselyn Akombe I don't trust her.....this a cloned Chilobye— Vinnie Arosi (@VINCENTAROSI) October 5, 2017