Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi has called for the immediate resignation of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Acting CEO Moses Ledama Sunkuli.
In a statement on Tuesday, the former Cabinet Secretary for Public Service raised serious concerns over the integrity of the voter registration process.
Muturi also alleged irregularities in voter data management at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, raising questions about transparency and accountability within the electoral agency.
“IEBC acting CEO Moses Ledama Sunkuli must resign immediately over serious concerns on the integrity of the voter registration process,” he said.
Muturi insisted that Sunkuli must step down after it was established that his driver, identified as Bernard Munene wa Gatama, had been reassigned to another polling station without his approval.
He stated that Gatama, who was registered as a voter at Kavengero Polling Station in 2012, was later found to have had his registration details changed. Muturi claims he was moved to Newsite Kiambere in Mbeere South without his knowledge or consent.
“My driver, Bernard Munene wa Gatama, was registered as a voter in 2012 at Kavengero Polling Station. But upon checking today, we found that Bernard is now registered in Newsite Kiambere, Mbeere South,” he claimed.
Muturi said the unexplained transfer prevented the individual from participating in the Mbeere North by-election, terming it a reflection of systemic issues in the voter register.
He argued that the resignation of former IEBC CEO Marjan Hussein was not sufficient to address the issues, insisting that Moses Sunkuli must also take responsibility and resign immediately.
The former Attorney General claimed that concerns have been raised by political parties, civil society organizations, and citizens regarding voter registration, data management, and transparency; however, the IEBC has chosen not to address them.
He warned that the increasing reports of discrepancies in voter records, including unexplained changes in polling station allocations, could undermine the Commission’s trust among the electorate.
As part of his demands, Muturi issued a 14-day ultimatum to the IEBC to convene a National Electoral Consultative Forum bringing together political parties, religious leaders, civil society, independent ICT experts, and the media to address the concerns.
He also called for an independent audit of the voter register and supporting digital systems, with full public disclosure of safeguards governing voter registration kits.
