Thika Town MP Alice Ng’ang’a wants politicians allegedly linked to drug trafficking in the country barred from contesting for elective seats in the August 8 polls.
Nga’ng’a wants the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to lock out suspected drug lords from seeking office in the August 8 general election.Speaking to journalists at Thika Town on Sunday, the MP stated that Chapter Six of the constitution on Integrity should be adhered to by locking out politicians with questionable character and activities. “The IEBC and other relevant agencies must implement Chapter Six of the constitution on integrity and lockout politicians who have been linked to drug syndicates and other crimes,” she said.The MP at the same time urged President Uhuru Kenyatta to act tough on drug lords.She said that drug trafficking is a serious issue and a threat to the country’s youth development.The MP said that they will support measures by the government to crack the whip on drug traffickers.A section of opposition politicians have accused Uhuru’s government of allegedly politicking on the war against drug trafficking.The opposition claims that Jubilee government is using the war on drugs to gain political mileage.President Uhuru Kenyatta’s government has vowed to crush drug traffickers, especially at the Coast.