- President Ruto pledged to construct 15 classrooms at a nearby school in honor of Wafula Chebukati.
- The school will be renamed to commemorate the former IEBC Chair.
- An ICT center will also be established to recognize Chebukati’s role in strengthening electoral integrity.
- Ruto revisited the 2022 Bomas incident, praising Chebukati for standing firm against pressure to alter election results.
Speaking during the funeral of former IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati, President William Ruto vowed to spearhead the construction of 15 classrooms at a nearby school. He also agreed to rename the institution in Chebukati’s honor.
“I agree with your representative here that the nearby school will be renamed, and I will help build 15 classrooms for that school,” said Ruto.
Additionally, the President announced plans to establish an ICT center at the school as a tribute to Chebukati’s efforts in safeguarding electoral integrity through technology.
“Therefore, Mheshimiwa, we will build that school in honor of that respected leader, a patriotic citizen of the Republic of Kenya,” he added.
Call for More Infrastructure at Sabata School
Ruto’s commitment followed an appeal by Kiminini MP Bisau Kakai, who requested additional land and classrooms for Sabata Secondary School. The legislator urged the President to rename the school as Wafula Chebukati Centre of Excellence and support the development of an ICT hub.
“We are a country that forgets our heroes very fast. This man lying here was a great man. And I’ve learned a lot from chairman Chebukati. He had his eye on the ball. He delivered what he had to deliver,” said Bisau.
“My request is, Your Excellency, we have Sabata Secondary School facing land and infrastructure challenges. We are requesting you to help us buy land for this school and rename it Wafula Chebukati Centre of Excellence. If possible, we put even an ICT center,” he added.
Ruto Revisits Bomas Incident
During his speech, President Ruto reflected on the chaotic events at Bomas of Kenya ahead of the 2022 presidential election results announcement. He revealed that top security officials had attempted to pressure Chebukati into altering the election outcome.
However, despite threats to his life, Chebukati remained unwavering in his commitment to electoral transparency.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, who was also present at the funeral, recalled advising Chebukati to report the assault by politicians at Bomas to the police. However, Chebukati declined, saying he trusted God to handle the situation.
The government’s plan to honor Chebukati with educational infrastructure signifies recognition of his contributions to Kenya’s electoral process.
