Goons attempted to attack our personnel working on petitions – IEBC
Goons attempted to attack our personnel working on petitions – IEBC
The personnel were preparing responses for the filed presidential election petitions.
• IEBC said the group was repulsed by security manning the premise.
A group of goons wielding crude weapons on Monday allegedly attempted to attack Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) personnel.
According to a statement by the Commission, the attempt happened on Monday at around 8:30 pm in a Nairobi-based premise.
The personnel were preparing responses for the filed presidential election petitions.
IEBC said the group was chased away by security manning the premise.
“An organized group of goons wielding crude weapons attempted to attack IEBC personnel preparing responses to Presidential election petitions at a premise within Nairobi. However, they were repulsed by Security,” the Commission said.
IEBC has called upon the Inspector General of Police Hilary Mutyambai to ensure that its personnel are protected.
“The Commission condemns this act of hooliganism and intimidation, and calls upon the Inspector of Police (IG) to bring to an end this blatant abuse of the Rule of Law.”
On Monday, the Supreme Court received nine petitions of which eight were against the IEBC.
