Kenyans reactions to Kandara MP Alice Wahome harassing an IEBC official

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has said that Kandara Member of Parliament Alice Wahome must be punished for harassing an IEBC official while performing his duties.

“We take great exception the manner in which MP Alice Wahome harassed an IEBC official while performing his duties. Such is an offence and must be punished,” read the IEBC statement.

A video of the Kandara MP harassing the returning officer, Martin Malonza went viral on social media with most Kenyans saying that the MP should be arrested.

However according to the MP, her agents called and told her that Mr Malonza had disallowed them to sign Form 34B.

"I was ten minutes away from the center and my agents called me alerting me that Malonza had refused them to sign and I called the RO to alert him to wait for me but he did not pick so I asked my agents to delay so I could arrive," said MP Wahome.

"I needed the RO to acknowledge that in his report that a whole stream had been left out and in my capacity as the Constituency Chief Agent this had to be on record, the RO had snatched the forms from other agents and was seeking to leave without them being signed,” she continued.

Here are some of the reactions of Kenyans on social media;

Whether the Kandara RO was wrong or not, Alice Wahome was not the police. She assaulted the man. #ArrestAliceWahome— Robert ALAI (@RobertAlai) October 28, 2017

#ArrestAliceWahome it's a shame to women that as some of us strive for a better Kenya she is aiding manipulation of votes with her life.PUGA — Ruth Ambogo (@RuthAmbogo) October 28, 2017

If we don't see Alice Wahome arrested, then we can as well suspend the constitution..Shameless perpetrators of impunity ! #ArrestAliceWahome— CitizenKE (@Jorge_see) October 28, 2017

#ArrestAliceWahome.If she can do it in election with no competitor at the CTC, what about at the polling station in a real competition?— Spandau Ballet (@muchilimani) October 28, 2017

The way she reacted to a returning officer reflects the way she scramble her husband in the house.. Shame on her!#ArrestAliceWahome— Somali Pundit (@AmedoShair) October 28, 2017

#ArrestAliceWahome it is of concern why he wanted the figures changed, to reach the 7M votes chebukati will announce, this is unaccepted — Armstrong Linus (@ArmstrongLinus) October 28, 2017

#ArrestAliceWahome where were elections observers when all this was happening do you still believe elections were free credible and fair??— Patrick adera (@Patrickadera2) October 28, 2017

#ArrestAliceWahome she is total shame to democracy true picture of what jubilee stands for— Patrick adera (@Patrickadera2) October 28, 2017

Action must be taken against Alice Wahome.#ArrestAlicewahome— Sharp Wright (@sharpwright86) October 28, 2017

#ArrestAliceWahome we want to see this shameless mp in jail for criminal offense as enshrined in elections Act— Patrick adera (@Patrickadera2) October 28, 2017

It's Shame yo Steal from self..Moral decay of the highest degree.#ArrestAliceWahome— Alternative Governor (@CharlesPraiseAm) October 28, 2017

If anything evil happens to RO Martin Malonza, Kandara Mp @AliceWahome MUST be held responsible. Period— JayB Owalla (@owalla_jayb) October 28, 2017

MP AliceWahome wanted the results doctored, the IEBC official stood his ground.any other theory is after thought #KenyaElection— Yussuf Dayib (@ydan100) October 28, 2017