The anti-IEBC protests masterminds have been asked to apologise for telling Issack Hassan to return to Somalia.

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Several North-Eastern leaders want the opposition to apologise for the distasteful remarks aimed at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission chair.

Raila Odinga and his co-principals Moses Wetang'ula and Kalonzo Musyoka have vowed to continue with protests until the IEBC is disbanded.

Those who defended Hassan said the remarks were demeaning and disrespectful, and “issued in bad faith against a Kenyan”.

Garissa Senator Yussuf Haji said asking Hassan to go back to Somalia is an insult to the Somali community.

“Those saying so are doing so out of ignorance since we are part and parcel of this country," he added.

Haji said a person of Raila’s stature organising demonstrations to engage in lawlessness is not right."

According to The Star, the senator spoke at al Manar madrasa during a funds drive on Sunday where National Assembly Majority leader Aden Duale and MPs Ibrahim Abass (Ijara), Barre Shiil (Fafi), Abdi Farah (Mandera East), Mohamed Shidiye (Lagdera), Mohamed Dahiye (Dadaab) and Abdinoor Mohamed(Nominated) were also present.

National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi was the chief guest.

Cord wants Hassan to leave office before the 2017 elections.