Leaders of the United Opposition have demanded the arrest and prosecution of individuals they accuse of orchestrating violence during the November 27 by elections.
Speaking at a press conference at Chui House in Nairobi, the coalition leaders insisted the polls were neither free nor fair and warned that they would pursue private prosecutions if the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission fails to act.
The group included Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Rigathi Gachagua of the Democracy for Citizens Party, Justin Muturi of the Democratic Party and Eugene Wamalwa of DAP Kenya.
They said the electoral body must hold to account those suspected of involvement in intimidation and disruption during the vote.
Eugene Wamalwa argued that the Commission has the authority to suspend individuals accused of electoral offences, including barring them from contesting future elections or holding public office. He said the Commission has a legal and moral responsibility to protect the integrity of the process.
The leaders rejected recent comments by Ethekon, who had insisted that it is impossible to rig elections in Kenya. Ethekon had said that returning officers, honest observers and media coverage all confirm the resilience of the electoral system.
The Opposition said their observations pointed to significant irregularities and cited concerns raised by organisations including the Kenya Human Rights Commission, the Law Society of Kenya and ELOG.
At the same briefing, the leaders criticised government plans to privatise several state owned agencies and said the process lacked adequate public consultation.
Eugene Wamalwa said sovereignty belongs to the people and cannot be treated as a ceremonial idea. Kalonzo Musyoka added that the sale of public assets remained a major concern.
Muturi used the event to question the Rironi Mau Summit Road project, even as work on the one hundred and seventy kilometre route began on November 28.
