IEBC Commissioner Dr Roslyn Akombe. [Photo|IEBC]Commissioner Dr Roslyn Akombe, of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), has left the country.The proactive commissioner left the country to the US, Wednesday morning, and will be back on Sunday August 20.In a short communique, IEBC said Akombe was delayed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), but officials have since apologised."Dr Akombe who is traveling to US for an official meeting. Was delayed at JKIA by officials who have since apologized. She returns on Sunday," said IEBC, Wednesday morning.Reports indicate Akombe had been detained at JKIA by State officers where she spent Tuesday night, over undisclosed issues.
Her trip comes less than a week after IEBC declared incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta, winner in the August 8, general election.The presidential results has since sparked mixed reactions, with opposition supporters accusing the Commission, of denying Raila Odinga, the NASA leader, victory.
IEBC is also in 'war' with the opposition, over alleged decline to avail the required presidential results forms.
The results were released Friday August 11, at the national tallying centre, Bomas of Kenya.