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In a four-page pastoral letter dated July 12, the bishop said the decision follows nearly four years of reviewing the state of the diocese after he assumed office in October 2022. The review, he said, pointed to financial, administrative and pastoral problems that required immediate action to restore accountability and proper leadership.
The Elections Act and the Electoral Code of Conduct bar candidates and political parties from engaging in, supporting or promoting violence. Where violations occur, the commission can issue warnings, impose fines, limit campaign activities and, in severe cases, recommend the removal of candidates from the ballot after due process.
The commission has sent a team to investigate the clashes and collect facts that will guide actions against anyone found responsible. Ethekon warned that the IEBC will not hesitate to apply penalties under the Elections Act, which can include disqualification of candidates who fail to adhere to the Code of Conduct.
The Media Council said the new Code was the result of extensive consultations involving media practitioners, legal experts, academia and civil society, making it both practical and grounded in legal principles.
Ayiro is accused of taking advantage of his position as a teacher and spiritual leader to target vulnerable girls, some reportedly as young as 13.
The draft Code, which aims to replace regulations that have been in place for 13 years, expands the number of clauses from 26 to 32.