Former Attorney General Justin Muturi has sparked fresh political tension after demanding the resignation of IEBC Acting Chief Executive Officer Moses Ledama Sunkuli. The call comes amid growing allegations of irregularities in Kenya’s voter register that Muturi says could undermine trust in future elections.
The controversy has quickly drawn national attention as concerns over voter data integrity resurface. Muturi argues that unexplained changes in voter details are not isolated mistakes but signs of deeper systemic problems within the electoral body.
At the centre of the dispute is an allegation that a registered voter was transferred from Kavengero Polling Station in Mbeere North to Newsite Kiambere in Mbeere South without his knowledge or consent. Muturi says the voter only discovered the change during a routine verification exercise, raising questions about how such adjustments are made.
He has now directly placed responsibility on the leadership of the IEBC secretariat, insisting that accountability must go beyond past officials. According to him, the acting CEO must take responsibility for what he describes as continued weaknesses in managing voter data.
The remarks have added pressure on an institution already under scrutiny over its preparedness and credibility ahead of upcoming electoral cycles. Critics of the commission say repeated complaints from citizens and political leaders point to a lack of transparency in handling sensitive electoral information.
Muturi has further warned that such issues could discourage voter confidence, especially among ordinary citizens who depend on accurate registration details to participate in elections. He says even small inconsistencies in the register can affect participation and ultimately influence electoral outcomes.
In a tougher escalation, he has issued a 14 day ultimatum to the IEBC to convene a national electoral consultative forum. The proposed meeting would bring together political parties, civil society groups, religious leaders, ICT experts, and media stakeholders to address concerns surrounding the voter register.
