Kisumu senator Anyang’ Nyongo becomes the latest high profile leader to oppose use of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to conduct party primaries.
The Jubilee Party, through Majority Leader Aden Duale, has hinted plans to have exchequer fund all his nominations prior to national elections.
Addressing Journalists in Seme on Monday, Nyong’o said the move will water down IEBC’s traditional role of solving disputes after nominations.
“IEBC should never at all be allowed to oversee party primaries. They have a role of handling disputes that arise after the nominations and that will make it difficult to be fair and balanced,” he said.
“The body should stick to its traditional roles and those seeking its services should drop the quest. Parties should use their trational means to nominate candidates,” he said.
His sentiments come after North Mugirango MP Charles Geni opposed using of taxpayers money to carry out party nominations.