The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) has urged Kenyans to ignore remarks made by politicians about election malpractices in the country.
In a statement on Sunday, the commission has disregarded the remarks, noting that the country is yet to go into the campaign period. "Such utterances are unacceptable and reckless in a democratic society such as ours, and IEBC urges all Kenyans to ignore or disassociate with them," IEBC stated.
The electoral body noted that it is yet to constitute the Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee, which has jurisdiction only during the election period. "It should be noted that the IEBC has not declared any elections.
Further, there is no gazettement or declaration that has been made to warrant such desirous political utterances and propaganda," the commission added. "The country is not in a campaign period at the moment". The commission has expressed willingness to engage with stakeholders, including the political parties and leaders, to discuss how to restore public trust and confidence in electoral processes and outcomes.
