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Kenya: Official Campaign Period Begins as Polls Body Clears Presidential Aspirants
Capital FM, 29 May 2022
The official campaign period is set to commence on Sunday with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) clearing Presidential Aspirants ahead of the elections. Read more »
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Kenya: IEBC to Start Vetting Presidential Candidates
Capital FM, 29 May 2022
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will on Sunday commence the clearance of presidential candidates. Read more »
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Kenya: Peter King'ori Locked Out of Presidential Race Due to Insufficient Signatures
Capital FM, 29 May 2022
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has declined to clear Peter King'ori for the Presidential race in August due to insufficient Signatures. Read more »
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Kenya: Presidential Aspirant Justus Juma Locked Out of Race Over Insufficient Documentation
Capital FM, 29 May 2022
Justice and Freedom Party presidential candidate Justus Juma and his running mate Anne Wavinya might be struck out of the presidential race for insufficient documentation. Read more »
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Kenya: Kalonzo Fails to Make IEBC List in Presidential Race
Capital FM, 28 May 2022
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has been locked out of the presidential race after failing to submit the list of signatures required by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries… Read more »
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Kenya: Gichira Withdraws From Presidential Race After Losing Signatures
Capital FM, 27 May 2022
Independent presidential aspirant Ptah Gichira has withdrawn from the race to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta after allegedly losing signatures gathered following an abduction. Read more »
Kenya's Presidential Hopefuls In Vetting Process Before Polls
Irene Mwangi reports for Capital FM that the official campaign period has commenced with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) clearing presidential aspirants ahead of the elections.
Despite jitters that Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has been locked out of the race, he is scheduled to appear on June 4, 2022 for the clearance exercise.
On the same day, United Democratic Alliance presidential candidate William Ruto is set to appear.
Azimio Coalition Presidential flag bearer Raila Odinga will appear for the clearance exercise on June 5, 2022.
The IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati is the returning officer for the exercise where 16 candidates have been shortlisted. Candidates will need to verify their identity details to confirm their Kenyan citizenship. They will also need a Sh200,000 nomination fee, have at least a bacherlor's degree and 2,000 endorsing signatures from at least 24 counties.
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