Newly appointed IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon has disclosed that the commission has received formal requests from members of the public seeking to recall four sitting Members of Parliament.
Ethekon, who took office recently amid high expectations for electoral reforms, said the requests are currently under review, with the commission set to follow constitutional procedures before any action is taken.
“We have received petitions from various constituencies regarding the recall of four MPs. As per the law, we are verifying the authenticity of the complaints and assessing whether they meet the legal threshold,” he said during a media briefing on Friday.
While he did not name the legislators involved, Ethekon emphasised that the IEBC is committed to upholding transparency and accountability in line with its constitutional mandate.
The revelation has sparked political speculation, with some Kenyans urging the commission to act swiftly and impartially, while others have warned against the misuse of recall clauses for political vendettas.
