One of the main reasons cited against Wako's involvement in auditing the 2022 general elections stems from accusations made by Wafula Chebukati, the chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Chebukati publicly stated that Wako, along with Rafael Tuju, had attempted to bribe him in an effort to influence the election outcome. According to Chebukati's account, Amos Wako and Tuju visited his office early one morning, offering a bribe and urging him to declare that no candidate had attained the 50% plus one threshold required to become president of Kenya. Their alleged motive was to trigger a rerun of the election, as they purportedly believed they could not win through legitimate means. These allegations raise serious doubts about Wako's impartiality and integrity, calling into question his suitability for overseeing an audit of the very election he is accused of attempting to manipulate.
Furthermore, Wako's personal ties present another layer of concern regarding potential conflicts of interest. As the spouse of the Deputy Chief Justice of Kenya, Wako's involvement in election auditing could undermine the public's confidence in the judiciary's impartiality. With his wife likely to preside over any election-related matters brought before the courts, Wako's participation in the audit process could be perceived as compromising the judiciary's independence and impartiality. This conflict of interest casts doubt on the credibility and fairness of any findings or decisions arising from the audit.
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