The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) appeared before the Senate Justice and Legal Affairs Committee.
The Committee proposed a number of issues including the idea of having the Presidential and Parliamentary elections differently.
Senator James Orengo (Siaya) maintained that the agency which has over the years been tainted with a bad image should do more to instil public confidence especially ahead of the 2022 polls.
While addressing the senate Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human rights, Commissioner @moluboya informed the Committee that the high cost of elections in Kenya is as a result of TRUST issues leading to deployment of technology and many polling officials &security.^EA pic.twitter.com/9p3ijMQhTP
— IEBC (@IEBCKenya) May 14, 2019
He lamented that it was discouraging to see discontented parties after every election period castigating the agency for overseeing a rigged election.
The Commission has today met and updated the Senate standing Committee on Justice, Legal affairs and Human Rights on issues emanating from the conduct and management of the 2017 General Elections and the Fresh Presidential Election (FPE). ^ EA pic.twitter.com/DQ3hZuQkXQ
— IEBC (@IEBCKenya) May 14, 2019
“Presidential elections are fought harder in other countries like Brazil, India and Indonesia but results are always accepted. The agency should focus on ensuring that even here in Kenya the results are accepted once the final results are announced,” he said.
The Commission further informed the Senate Committee that there is need to extend the deadline for the determination of presidential petitions to allow more realistic time for the preparation, and full due process in court. ^EA
— IEBC (@IEBCKenya) May 14, 2019