Amani National Congress (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi has claimed the government’s plans to replace the National Identity card with the Huduma Namba card.
According to Mudavadi the government is planning to rig the upcoming polls using the Huduma number.
Speaking at the 41st Vihiga Cultural Festival, Mudavadi said the government is likely to use the National Integrated Identity Management System (NIIMS) to register the under-aged as voters, contrary to the provisions of the Constitution.
“During the registration of the Huduma, even the under 18 were registered. How can we be so sure they will not be included as voters in the elections?” Mudavadi posed.
He further queried why the government is pushing for the implementation of the Huduma Namba during the general elections.
According to the ANC party leader the move is suspicious and can provoke conflict in the country.
“In the previous elections I complained about the ‘vifaranga vya compyuta’ and if we are not careful, next year we might also have the ‘vifaranga vya Huduma Namba’. That is why we are insisting on free and fair elections,” the ANC leader said.
Mudavadi is among the principals in the One Kenya Alliance(OKA) who said they will announce their party flag bearer come January ahead of the 2022 polls.
