Former Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has called for the immediate resignation of IEBC Acting CEO Moses Ledama Sunkuli, citing serious concerns about the integrity of Kenya’s voter registration process.
Muturi raised the alarm after discovering that his driver, Bernard Munene wa Gatama, who had been registered as a voter in 2012 at Kavengero Polling Station, had been transferred to Newsite Kiambere in Mbeere South without his knowledge or consent.
“IEBC acting CEO Moses Ledama Sunkuli must resign immediately over serious concerns on the integrity of the voter registration process. 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,” Muturi stated.
Muturi went on to question when all this happened and why his driver got transferred. The unexplained change barred Bernard from voting in the recent Mbeere North by-elections.
“When did this happen? Why was he transferred without his knowledge or consent? This is why he was not even eligible to vote during the Mbeere North by-elections,” Muturi said.
The former CS said the incident reflects a much wider problem within the electoral body, adding that the resignation of former IEBC CEO Marjan Hussein was not sufficient.
“This reflects broader concerns about voter data integrity and transparency that must be urgently addressed. The resignation of Marjan Hussein was not enough. IEBC Acting CEO Moses Ledama Sunkuli must also take responsibility and resign immediately,” he stated.
Muturi noted that for over twelve months, political parties, civil society organisations, and ordinary citizens have raised concerns about voter registration and data management, only to be met with silence from the commission.
He has now issued IEBC a 14-day ultimatum to convene a National Electoral Consultative Forum bringing together political parties, religious leaders, civil society, independent ICT experts, and the media, alongside an independent audit of the voter register.
“IEBC must also establish a transparent mechanism for citizens to verify and correct their voter details,” he said.
Muturi warned that failure to act within the given timeframe would leave him with no choice but to pursue legal and constitutional measures to compel accountability.
“If IEBC fails to act within 14 days, I will initiate lawful and constitutional measures to compel accountability and protect the integrity of the electoral process. Electoral credibility remains central to national stability, and the era of casual handling of electoral matters must come to an end,” he added.
