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IEBC points out issues that may cause 'logistical nightmare' in 2017 elections

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) CEO Ezra Chiloba when they appeared before the Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on IEBC at County Hall, Nairobi on Monday 01/08/16. [PHOTO:BONIFACE OKENDO/Standard]

Poll officials have asked Parliament to ensure changes to electoral laws do not cause a logistical nightmare.

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chiefs believe the recommendations by the Joint Parliamentary Select Committee on electoral reforms, if adopted, will help improve the electoral process, but there are bound to be challenges in interpretation and implementation. The commission said the proposal that voter registration, identification of voters and results transmission be conducted electronically will cause logistical havoc if passed in its current form.

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