Azimio la Umoja has addressed the alleged misappropriation of funds intended for hiring adequate agents to monitor the August 9 General Elections.
Raila Odinga Presidential Campaign Secretariat Spokesperson Prof Makau Mutua refuted the allegations in a statement, saying that not a single shilling had been misappropriated.
Additionally, Mutua defended Junet Mohammed, the MP for Suna East, stating that he was a campaign leader and did not handle money intended for agents.
“We have seen shameful and disgusting attacks on some members of our Campaign on the question of agents. Defamatory and obviously false allegations of the misappropriation of campaign funds are flying on social media. Specifically, I have seen scurrilous attacks on Hon. Junet Mohamed accusing him of misappropriating funds meant for agents,” said Prof Mutua.
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He added: “Let me state without equivocation that Hon Mohamed was a campaign lead in the field supporting the Rt Hon. Raila Odinga. He at no time-even once-handled funds meant for agents. Nor did Mr Mohamed have anything whatsoever to do with the management of agents.”
The Suna East MP and the Azimio secretariat have been accused of bungling the election and costing Raila the presidency by allegedly stealing money intended for agents.
Additionally, reports stated that Azimio was missing agents at several voting stations across the country, suggesting that something went wrong with the coalition party’s hiring procedure.
In the letter, Mutua argued that the Azimio agents did their jobs to the best of their abilities and noted that it was not their responsibility to ensure an impartial election.
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“Importantly, let me state clearly that the issue of agents was not the cause of a bungled election. We must appreciate that it is not the responsibility of candidates to protect the vote, or conduct a free and fair election,” said Prof Mutua.
“That constitutional duty lies squarely with the IEBC working in concert with relevant institutions. No one should blame Azimio or our candidates for stolen votes or a fatally flawed election.”
The former prime minister was defeated by William Ruto, who received 7.1 million votes, or 50.49 percent of the total vote, against his 6.9 million votes.
The Supreme Court rejected Raila’s request to have the results overturned after it upheld the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission’s declaration of the results.
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