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Masit didn't dispute presidential results, Chebukati reveals

The former IEBC chairman said there was no dispute among the commissioners

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by The Star

Coast24 January 2023 - 11:05
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In Summary


  • On August 15, 2023, now former IEBC commissioners disputed the presidential elections set to be announced by Chebukati.
  • The four led by ex-commissioner Juliana Cherera said they couldn't take ownership of the results because of the opaque nature they have been handled. 
Former IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati appearing before the tribunal on January 24, 2023.

Former IEBC chairperson Wafula Chebukati has told the tribunal committee that there was no dispute among the commissioners regarding the presidential elections.

Chebukati told the tribunal that there was no law which was breached and no commissioner, including suspended Commissioner Irene Masit, raised any issue.

"Not that I am aware of. There was no dispute among the commissioners," he said.

Chebukati was responding to Lawyer Peter Munge.

On August 15, 2023, now former IEBC commissioners disputed the presidential elections set to be announced by Chebukati.

The four led by ex-commissioner Juliana Cherera said they couldn't take ownership of the results because of the opaque nature they have been handled. 

"We cannot take ownership of this result that is going to be announced," she said.

Cherera then claimed that they demanded that the commission verify the results but said the then chairman Chebuakti refused and insisted on declaring and announcing the results.

However, Chebukati rubbished the claims and emphasized that no commissioner raised any issue.

In the results, President William Ruto got 7,176,141 votes representing 50.49 per cent of the final vote while Raila Odinga got 6,942,930 translating to 48.85 per cent.

George Wajackoya got 61,969 votes (o.44 per cent of the vote) while David Waihiga got 31,987 (0.27 per cent).

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