Wiper Leader kalonzo musyoka wants corrupt leaders barred from seeking elective positions
Kalonzo spoke at st Jude Catholic church in Machakos where he attended a worship service
In his speech Kalonzo insisted that aspirants with integrity issues should be disqualified
In a media sustainability convention organized by the Kenya Media Sector Working Group on Saturday, July 3, Chebukati said Articles 99 (3) and 193 (3) of the Constitution bar the electoral board from striking out aspirants’ names from the ballot until corruption or criminal cases they’re facing are resolved at the highest possible court.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission CEO, Twalib Mbarak, who was also present at the Media Sector Working Group function held at the Leopard Beach Resort in Diani, Kwale County, revealed that 106 aspirants out of 16,182 were red-flagged for violating Chapter Six of the Constitution in 2017 polls. The IEBC, however, cleared them.
Mbarak said the lack of strict laws to curb crime-linked politicians from seeking elective seats could cost Kenya dearly in the long run.
Kalonzo maintained that all leaders should be properly veted before being cleared to run .