IEBC reconstitution to proceed if Azimio snubs talks - Murugara

Kenya Kwanza says Azimio has final chance during meeting on Tuesday next week.

In Summary

• Joint Committee co-chair George Murugara said on Tuesday the Kenya Kwanza side has given their Azimio counterparts a final chance to participate in the process.

• Murugara said should the opposition snub the next week meeting, the law will take its course.

Joint committee co-chairs of the bipartisan talks, Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo and Tharaka MP George Murugara during a press conference at Crown Plaza Hotel.
Joint committee co-chairs of the bipartisan talks, Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo and Tharaka MP George Murugara during a press conference at Crown Plaza Hotel.
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Kenya Kwanza bipartisan team now wants IEBC Selection Panel to proceed with the hiring of new commissioners even if the Azimio side fails to  turn up for a meeting next week.

Led by Joint Committee co-chair George Murugara, the Kenya Kwanza said they have given Azimio a final chance on Tuesday next week.

"The country cannot be held at ransom in regards to the reconstitution of IEBC," Murugara said.

"We will invite Azimio for a meeting on Tuesday, I will be communicating to my co-chair Otiende Amollo."

Murugara said should the opposition snub the next week meeting, the law will take its course.

Addressing a press conference at Parliament buildings, the Kenya Kwanza team led by the Tharaka MP accused the Azimio faction of holding the country at ransom.

Hiring of commissioners was one of the agenda items of the joint Committee formed to end the anti-government demonstrations that followed the August 9 presidential election.

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