[Opposition leader Raila Odinga in a past event. A lobby group now wants him barred from being n ballot in August. Photo/standard]
A lobby group dubbed the Human Rights Africa has petitioned the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to have Opposition leader Raila Odinga barred from seeking for presidency during the forthcoming general elections.
In the petition filed on Tuesday, the group's Chief Executive Officer Derrick Malika argued that the former Prime Minister might not meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on Leadership and Integrity; a key requirement for all candidates seeking elective posts.
He noted that the ODM Party leader had been adversely mentioned in major scandals that have hit the country.
“We beseech your office, in keeping with your constitutional mandate, to investigate various cases of misappropriation of public funds and abuse of office where Raila Odinga is heavily mentioned and is allegedly involved in,” Malika noted.
Mr Odinga is seeking presidency for the fourth time, including the hotly contested 2007 polls.