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Jubilee and Cord in stand-off over IEBC chiefs

Cord Leaders Kalonzo Musyoka (left) Moses Wetangula (center) and Raila Odinga during a Cord Rally at kamukunji grounds on 23/4/16 [Photo:BEVERLYNE MUSILI/Standard]

A major political standoff over the fate of the electoral commissioners is imminent.

While Opposition leaders have vowed to eject the commissioners from office, Deputy President William Ruto has vouched for the independence of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), saying the law is clear on the procedure of disbanding the body.

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