Former Attorney General Justin Muturi has publicly demanded that the electoral commission intervene to stop what he describes as a “well-orchestrated scheme” to rig the upcoming Mbeere North by-election in favor of a pro-government candidate. In a formal statement, Muturi alleged a coordinated plan involving voter bribery, intimidation, and the importation of outsiders to disrupt polling stations.
“The schemes to corrupt the Mbeere North by-election are no longer rumours. They are orchestrated, financed and deployed,” Muturi stated. “Importing goons, bribing voters, and plotting to intimidate citizens will not rewrite the will of the people… Mbeere North refuses to be bullied. Democracy will not be auctioned.”
Muturi specified that the alleged goons were being hired from Nairobi and Kiambu counties and would be escorted to disrupt polling stations in Kanyuambura, Ishiara, and Siakago. He further claimed that National Government Administration Officers (NGAO) and the National Police Service (NPS) were complicit in the plan.
In his formal petition to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Muturi called for immediate action to prevent the planned interference and requested the provision of an updated voter register on election day to prevent disenfranchisement. His allegations come just a day after the IEBC itself issued a stern warning against voter fraud and double registration ahead of the November 27th polls.
By James Kisoo
