The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya alliance has denied allegations that Junet misused funds meant to pay election agents at various voting sites on August 9.
The coalition claims, through secretariat spokeswoman Makau Mutua, that the Suna East MP never approached him about finances, and it also denies that a lack of polling station agents was the basis for their loss in the just finished election.
According to Makau Mutua, the majority of assertions published on social media are nothing more than misinformation.
“Let me state without equivocation that Hon. Mohamed was a campaign lead in the field supporting the Rt. Hon Raila Odinga. He at no time — even once — handled funds meant for agents. Nor did Mr Mohamed have anything whatsoever to do with the management of agents,” the statement reads in part.
The coalition further claims that the presence of agents at voting places is not a guarantee of free and fair elections and that this should be the responsibility of the electoral commission and other relevant authorities.
“The issue of agents was not the cause of a bungled election. We must appreciate that it is not the responsibility of candidates to protect the vote or conduct a free and fair election. That constitutional duty lies squarely with the IEBC working in concert with relevant institutions. No one should blame Azimio or our candidates for stolen votes or a fatally flawed election,” Makau Mutua says in the letter.
Makau Mutua urged people to stop disseminating propaganda, citing the prospect of disappointment with the IEBC’s handling of the election and the Supreme Court’s decision.
