Nasa leader Raila Odinga with IEBC chair Wafula Chebukati. Photo/the-star.co.ke
National Super Alliance (NASA) presidential candidate Raila Odinga has warned IEBC over awarding the Sh2.5 billion ballot paper tender to a Dubai-based firm.
Speaking on Wednesday, Raila said the opposition was concerned about the happenings at the IEBC following the sacking of two senior managers, linking the wars to a push to award the deal to Al Ghurair publishing and security printing.
The NASA chief claimed there were elements at the IEBC who are determined to award the tender to Al Ghurair through single sourcing on grounds that it's the only bidder with the capacity to do the work, terming the move unacceptable.
"We are concerned about the sackings of officials and ordering of ballot papers. It seems as though its only one company that can manufacturer ballot papers and in the world and we don't want to believe that we must only buy the ballots from Al Ghurair; there is something sinister," he said.
Raila who was speaking on Wednesday at his Capitol Hill offices said he will soon release a comprehensive statement to state NASA's concerns about the electoral agency's preparedness on the polls.