Government spokesman Eric Kiraithe. [Photo/StandardMedia]
Statements made by Senator Johnson Muthama and other opposition politicians that threaten to disrupt the elections if IEBC did not withdraw an appeal it filed in court are indefensible, government spokesman Eric Kiraithe said during a press briefing in Nairobi on Wednesday.
"These threats are a blatant attempt to interfere with a judicial process and to influence the conduct of our courts, contradicting the opposition's rhetoric about the necessity and merits of an independent judiciary," said Kiraithe.
He said that the government was ready to stop any attempts of disrupting the elections that will be held on August 8th.
"Coming only three months to the general election, these threats bear the risk of slowing down the IEBC's momentum as the commission prepares to conduct a free, fair and credible election," said Kiraithe.
According to IEBC, the High Court recently ruled the election results at constituency level by returning officers should be considered final. but the election board rushed to appeal the verdict.