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Senators plan to block governors in 2017 elections

Kisumu Senator Anyang' Nyong'o. (Photo: File/Standard)

A Senate committee has proposed a new legal requirement for governors seeking to defend their seats in next year's polls. 

Monday, the Senate Public Accounts Committee proposed to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to introduce an accountability compliance certificate for individuals seeking county positions.

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