Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has demanded that the Independent Election and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) vice chairperson Juliana Cherera, should take over from her boss Wafula Chebukati in overseeing the gubernatorial elections in Kakamega and Mombasa counties.

Speaking during a meeting in Mombasa on Wednesday, August 23, Raila stated that the accusations levelled against the chairperson were grounds enough to oust him from office.

Raila blamed the suspension of the polls on Chebukati, claiming that the electoral body chairperson colluded with their opponents to have the polls postponed.

“We want the Kakamega and Mombasa elections to be overseen by IEBC Deputy Chairperson Juliana Cherera. Chebukati as an accused person in our petition should disqualify himself,”

Raila stated.

The ODM boss claimed that the elections in areas perceived as their strongholds were postponed to dent his numbers in the presidential vote.

He expressed confidence that the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya would take the day in the gubernatorial elections set for Monday, August 29.

Raila was accompanied by his running mate Martha Karua and Lang’ata Member of Parliament elect Phelix Odiwuor alias Jalang’o.

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