Senator Otieno Kajwang' proposes that parties pick IEBC officials

NAIROBI, KENYA: Homa Bay Senator Otieno Kajwang' has proposed that political parties be mandated with the selection of electoral commissioners.

Noting that it is a natural phenomenon for a human being to be partisan, the senator said claims of bribery and manipulation by the commissioners would be a thing of the past if they are chosen by political parties.

Kajwang' hinted that the Opposition had proposed legislation on selection of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission officials. He said Mexico uses such a system.