Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has accused President Ruto of planning to rig the 2027 general election and upcoming by-elections.
In a recent statement, Kalonzo claimed that President Ruto was partisan in the nomination of the new Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson and members.
According to Kalonzo, Ruto did not do consultations on the nominations hence creating a low-trust electoral body.
Kalonzo claims president Rutto is planning to rig the 2027 elections. Photo: Courtesy.
“We are extremely concerned that Mr. Ruto chose to be partisan by ignoring the Principle of Consultation and Concurrence in his recommendations of the Chairman and Members of IEBC. This action has automatically created a low-trust institution. As we had stated in prior correspondence on the subject, it is now evident that the intention is to rig not only the next election but also the upcoming by-elections. A comprehensive statement will be released by The Opposition on Monday, May 12, 2025,” said Kalonzo.
On May 6, Kalonzo wrote to the Head of State, raising concerns about the process of appointing new members of the IEBC.
He referenced the recommendations of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO), highlighting the need for political consensus in the appointment of IEBC commissioners.
Kalonzo went on to argue that the political landscape has shifted since the NADCO agreement, with ODM leader Raila Odinga now cooperating with the Kenya Kwanza administration.
He asserted that the opposition is now represented by the Wiper Democratic Movement and the Democratic Action Party (DAP-K).
On Thursday, President Ruto nominated Erastus Edung Ethekon to be the chairperson of IEBC following recommendations made by the IEBC Selection Panel tasked.
The Head of State also nominated six individuals to serve as members of the commission, including Ann Njeri Nderitu and Moses Alutalala Mukhwana.
