(Photo: Boniface Okendo/Standard)The electoral commission has appealed against a ruling that nullified the contract for supply of ballot papers. Justice Odunga in his judgment on Monday directed IEBC to start afresh the tender process of procuring ballot papers, election results declaration forms and poll registers. Justice Odunga nullified the contract awarded to Al Ghuraiar Printing and Publishing Company on grounds that the commission was not properly constituted at the time the contract was signed. He dismissed claims that IEBC Chief Executive Officer Ezra Chiloba had the mandate to sign the contract, ruling that the CEO as an accounting officer can only prepare tender documents but cannot lawfully sign a contract. The tender process should have taken into account the legislative framework, I find that it was unreasonable for the commission to proceed with the contract at that time,” said Odunga.

Source: Standard Digital February 14, 2017 12:42 UTC