Garissa Township MP Aden Duale has lashed out at those questioning IEBC chairperson nominee Wafula Chebukati.
Speaking to the press in Garissa town on Saturday, Duale said it is not provided anywhere in the Constitution or the IEBC Act that the chairperson and the CEO should not come from the same community.
There have been concerns that Chebukati and IEBC CEO Ezra Chiloba cannot work in the commission, because they both come from the same community and county.
“Chiloba applied for the job and was recruited in a very fair, transparent, competitive and vigorous process and so is the current nominee for chairperson. The individuals saying all these things are the ones who believe in ethnic politics,” said the National Assembly leader of Majority.
“Those saying the two cannot work at the commission at the same time because they come from the same community believe in a tribal Kenya. Ours is a country that believes in merit,” he added.
Duale said the face of Kenya is well represented in the nominees for IEBC posts.