Martha Karua now wants IEBC servers laid bare, says 'the truth can not be buried'

Taking to social media on Sunday, the Azimio la Umoja deputy presidential candidate in the 2022 polls demanded that the servers should be shown to the public, noting that Kenyans have a right to be furnished with its contents.

Karua noted that it is time the truth be brought forth and redeem citizens from "electoral deceit". 

"IEBC as the duty bearer holds the records on our behalf. The records belong to us and ALL power is exercised by each and every office on our behalf, wherever you are, whoever you ARE listen and do what the constitution sanctions, lay bare the servers!," she wrote on Twitter.

"The truth shall not be forgotten, shall not and cannot be buried, the truth will always OUT ! The time is now."

Karua's sentiments come after Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni came out to say that they are in possession of a report released by an alleged IEBC whistleblower, claiming that Raila Odinga won the August 2022 election against president William Ruto.

Kioni, who is a member of the Azimio la Umoja coalition said that part of the report showed that Raila garnered 8,170,355 votes ahead of Ruto who reportedly managed 5,919,973 votes.

"As I said, the whistleblower is not hiding his identity. This is a study that has been done by a group known as Vanguard Africa, an NGO that partners with pro-democracy leaders across Africa," he said. 

Adding to the controversy, Karua dared those doubting the claims to demand the servers be opened to also apprise themselves with "the truth".

"As citizens, we have a right to information, the truth lies in the servers, those doubting the whistle-blower's data should demand servers be laid bare, we have to get to the bottom of this to free Kenya once and for all from electoral deceit," she noted.

"Under discussion is crucial evidence via a whistleblower, which on the face of it is authentic, anybody doubting we have our records to refer to aka SERVERS period."

Meanwhile, Azimio leader Raila Odinga plans to hold a public rally at the Kamukunji Grounds on Monday to address the whistleblower’s account of the 2022 polls.

“Upon arrival, Mr. Odinga will proceed to the Kamukunji grounds in Kamukunji Constituency for a People’s Baraza consultations with the public where they will discuss recent disclosures by a whistle-blower on the conduct of the 2022 general election,” read a statement from Raila's spokesperson Dennis Onyango.

Raila is in South Africa for a series of meetings in his capacity as the AU High Representative for Infrastructure Development in Africa.