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From left: DP William Ruto, Azimio leader Raila Odinga and Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka. [File, Standard]
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has released a timetable indicating when each of the 18 presidential aspirants will appear before the Commission for clearance.
IEBC has set Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi as the clearance venue.
Deputy President William Ruto will appear before the electoral board on Saturday, June 4, the same day as Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, though at different times.
Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya presidential aspirant Raila Odinga will appear before the commission on June 5.
The Commission will seek to establish whether the aspirants have complied with all its requirements, including valid nomination certificate or clearance by the Registrar of Political Parties, certified list of 48,000 supporters from at least 24 counties, at least a Bachelor’s degree, proof of nationality, proof of registration as a voter in Kenya, duly signed and dated Code of Conduct, compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution and Sh200,000 nomination fee.
Below is the timetable of when the aspirants will appear before the IEBC:
The Standard Group Plc is a
multi-media organization with investments in media platforms spanning newspaper
print operations, television, radio broadcasting, digital and online services. The
Standard Group is recognized as a leading multi-media house in Kenya with a key
influence in matters of national and international interest.
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