For the last few weeks, the ODM party leader hon Raila Odinga who is also the opposition chief has been demanding that the president of the republic of Kenya Dr William Samoe Ruto should halt the recruitment of the new IEBC commisioners. According to Odinga and his men, not all the stakeholders have been involved on the recruitment process.
Now, today, the president of this country has come out to send a message to his political rival concerning his demand. As reported by the people daily, the head of state has told the Azimio leader and his team that there is no turning back on the recruitment process. According to Ruto, this process will continue as it had been planned.
As we talk, the members of the recruitment panel have been named. The members are; Bethuel Sugut and Novice Euralia Atieno, who will represent the Parliamentary Service Commission. Charity Kisotu, the vice chairperson of the Public Service Commission (PSC), and Evans Misati James from the Political Parties Liaison Committee. The Law Society of Kenya will be represented by Benson Ngugi Njeri while Dr Nelson Makanda and Fatuma Saman will represent the Inter-Religious Council of Kenya.
by: The-Sky-News