Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has raised concerns over the possible involvement of foreign nationals in Kenya's 2027 General Election. Gachagua made the remarks while speaking to members of the clergy in Boston, United States.

According to People Daily, Gachagua accused some political leaders of considering the mobilisation of people from Uganda and Somalia ahead of the 2027 election. He mentioned Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and politician Robert Pukose while making the allegations.

Gachagua said no foreigner should be allowed to vote in Kenya. He specifically mentioned Ugandan and Somali nationals and also said that dead people should not be allowed to vote. He further claimed that his political camp would instead concentrate on mobilising eligible Kenyan voters for the 2027 election.

People Daily reported that Gachagua's remarks came amid a wider debate about the integrity of Kenya's voters' register.

Meanwhile, Citizen Digital reported earlier that allegations had emerged over the possible registration of Ugandan nationals as Kenyan voters, a report that further backed Gachagua's claims.

The allegations included claims that some Ugandan nationals were being assisted to obtain Kenyan identification documents and register as voters in Kenya. However the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission rejected the allegations.

Citizen Digital further reported that IEBC dismissed claims of voter smuggling and the illegal registration of foreigners as unsubstantiated.

The Standard also reported that the electoral commission had rejected claims of illegal voter registration and the registration of foreigners. IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon said the commission had not received credible evidence to support the allegations.

The Star reported that Ethekon maintained that the commission was committed to protecting the integrity of the voter registration process.

The commission has urged anyone with evidence of electoral malpractice to present it for investigation. However,the issue has nevertheless continued to attract political attention, especially in areas close to the Kenya-Uganda border.

Questions about citizenship, identification documents and voter registration are expected to remain part of the political debate as Kenya approaches the 2027 General Election.

Gachagua's remarks have therefore added to the growing debate about the credibility of the voters' register.

IEBC will face pressure to ensure that only eligible Kenyan citizens participate in the 2027 election. At the same time, political leaders will continue to face scrutiny over their voter mobilisation activities as the election approaches.

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