The Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang\u2019ula has called for the swift reconstitution of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).<\/p>\n
His appeal on Sunday when he joined worshippers at Chebukwa Catholic Church in Bungoma County comes ahead of Parliament\u2019s resumption after a month-long recess this week.<\/p>\n
The Speaker emphasised the urgency of addressing the IEBC issue as there were many pending commission activities which had stalled due to lack of commissioners.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe cannot afford further delays on boundary reviews or pending by-elections in our wards and constituencies. I urge those obstructing this process to reconsider their stance and allow the country to move forward,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Wetang\u2019ula also called on the Chief Justice to expedite court cases concerning the IEBC, stressing the need for a prompt resolution to avoid further disruptions to the electoral process.<\/p>\n
The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has barred Parliament from replacing persons nominated to the IEBC hiring panel by the political parties liaison committee.<\/p>\n
It gave orders last week quashing any lists to Parliament that do not have the name of Augustus Muli who sued after Azimio sought to change the list.<\/p>\n
In addition to electoral reforms, the Speaker highlighted the importance of consolidating public educational resources, a move he believes could lead to the introduction of free education from primary school through to university.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we consolidate our Bursaries and funds, we can be able to give free education from primary to university,\u201d he explained, reiterating Parliament\u2019s commitment to addressing this issue.<\/p>\n
Wetang\u2019ula closed his remarks by underscoring the need for decisive action, saying, \u201cThe work is cut out for us, and we must act now to secure Kenya\u2019s future.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Speaker\u2019s call comes at a critical time as Parliament gears up to tackle several key national issues, with the reconstitution of the IEBC expected to be a priority on the agenda.<\/p>\n
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