The new administration is facing criticism from all quarters on day two in office after end energy subsidies put in place by the Kenyatta Admin to lower fuel and electricity prices. Ruto's allies have appealed for patience saying the subsidies were unsustainable in an ailing economy.
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) was viewed as the government's mouthpiece during President Daniel Arap Moi's tenure and was seen as a government cheerleader even when the regime engaged in bad acts.
Kenyans and the International community are waiting eagerly for the decision of the Supreme Court of Kenya (SCOK) vis-a-vis the presidential election petition.
Commissioner Justus Nyang'aya accuses IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati of reassigning his ICT role to another staffer without an explanation. He also claims 377 unauthorized people accessed the IEBC server on election day. And that a person named Gudino Omor, gained full access to the IEBC servers since June, and altered documents without following protocols.
Commissioner Prof. Abdi Guliye alleged the National Security Organ wanted the Presidential election Results changed in favor of the Azimio Ticket of Raila Odinga and Martha Karua because failure to declare Odinga the winner, could lead to violence.
The petition filed with the Supreme Court requests the Supreme Court to nullify the election that saw IEBC Chairman Declare DP William Ruto the winner. The Azimio team brought a truckload of evidence to the Supreme Court. In total 9 petitions challenging Ruto's election and IEBC conduct of the election, and one challenging Odinga's claims have been filed with the Supreme Court.
Azimio flag bearer Raila Odinga said the election results are null and void. He said IEBC Chairman failed to follow the rules of either seeking consensus from the commissioners or winning a majority vote in the commission before announcing Deputy President William Ruto as winner of the just concluded election.
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