Shocking:CORD Senator Requests IEBC To Punish Raila Odinga And Kalonzo Musyoka

Nyamira Senator Kennedy Mong'are has sued the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for allowing politicians to flout election laws.

The Ford-Kenya Senator took to court faulting the electoral body for not taking action against leaders including Opposition's Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka and Moses Wetangula who he said have been conducting premature campaigns.

 In the case filed on Tuesday at the High Court, the lawmaker noted that the leaders were contravening the Electoral Act, hence they should be punished by the Commission. Mr Mongare also mentioned Senators Bonny Khalwale (Kakamega), Hassan Omar (Mombasa), Mike Sonko (Nairobi) and Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua as some of those who should face action.

 Also in the list are governors and MPs who have clashed in public rallies such as Isaac Ruto and Joyce Laboso, Mwangi wa Iria and Jamleck Kamau, Lenny Kivuti and Cecily Mbarire, Peter Munya and Kiraitu Murungi, Hassan Joho and Hezron Awiti, Wycliffe Oparanya and Benjamin Washiali.

 He expressed fears that the ongoing early campaigns had heightened political temperatures and in some instances led to violent chaos. “Matters of Election are of paramount importance and any failure in complying with any act of parliament may be an avenue of national turmoil, chaos and integration of national policy,” the Nyamira Senator stated in his court papers.

 Last week, the IEBC warned that it would heavily punish politicians who were participating in early campaigns. The Commission directed that all billboards and banners erected in different locations across the country be brought down to avoid contravention of electoral regulations.





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