Presidential Aspirants Who Should Not Be Elected
REPORT BY THE ETHICS AND ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION [EACC] ON COMPLIANCE WITH INTEGRITY REQUIREMENTS BY ASPIRANTS SEEKING ELECTIVE POSITIONS IN THE GENERAL ELECTION OF 9TH AUGUST, 2022
| REPORT BY THE ETHICS AND ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION [EACC] ON COMPLIANCE WITH INTEGRITY REQUIREMENTS BY ASPIRANTS SEEKING ELECTIVE POSITIONS IN THE GENERAL ELECTION OF 9TH AUGUST, 2022 | ||||||
| The information herein is deemed relevant for consideration by IEBC in determination of eligibility for registration of the following Aspirants seeking election for the following positions, in the August 2022 General Election. A. PRESIDENT AND DEPUTY PRESIDENT |
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| Name | ID No. | Position | Political Party /Independent |
Particulars of Relevant Information | ||
| 1. | JUSTUS ZACHOUS ONYANGO JUMA | 2884234 | PRESIDENT | JUSTICE AND FREEDOM | The Commission received a report that the details of the ID Card belong to one Hannah Wairimu Kiguru, and this has been confirmed by the National Registration Bureau by letter dated 31st May, 2022. | |
| 2. | MATAYO JARED OBWOGI | 32416256 | DEPUTY PRESIDENT | REPUBLICAN LIBERTY PARTY | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of the Ministry of Education as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. | |
| 3. | MWANGI WA IRIA | 9949560 | PRESIDENT | USAWA KWA WOTE | The Commission received and investigated allegations of obstructing EACC investigators and destruction of evidence when executing a search warrant. Investigations established that the Aspirant was culpable. However, the aspirant has not taken plea due to a stay order in Muranga High Court Petition No.2 of 2016. The matter is pending in court. The Commission has also instituted a suit for recovery of Kshs. 542 million being proceeds of corruption against the aspirant in ACEC Civil Suit No. E001 of 2022. The matter is pending in court. |
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