By Shadrack Nyakoe
The National Council of Churches Kenya has called for the reconstitution of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) ahead of the 2027 general election.
Led by John Mark Godia Regional Chairman NCCK Nyanza Region, the gospel ministers stated that delay in appointing the officers will result to the nation failing to meet the deadline for undertaking boundaries review, while the residents of four wards and one constituency have not conducted required by-elections, thus denying them the right to have elected representatives.
“We are concerned that the orders by the High Court requiring the current IEBC Selection Panel to complete their work have been ignored. On its part, Parliament is yet to processing and enactment of the IEBC Amendment Bill, which had proposed to restart the process of recruiting the commissioners. To safeguard the future of Kenya, we call upon President William Ruto and all concerned stakeholders to set politics aside and facilitate completion of the appointment of the Commissioners,” they said in a press briefing.
They called on the Members of Parliament to make the electoral reforms that are people driven as a strategy to address the demonstrations that rocks the country after the every General Elections.
They said it was injustice for the National Assembly to adopt the NADCO report despite the fact that it was not subjected to public participation or discourse.
“We call upon the speakers of the National Assembly and Senate to publish the NADCO report in away that is accessible to all Kenyans. Further, the joint Legal Affairs Committee should visit all counties to receive feedback and input from the people on the proposed reforms. On our part as church leaders, we are committed to using our platforms to educate people on the reforms, but we do require the goodwill on the part of Parliament,” they further noted.