Why Kenyan elections cost Sh2500 per voter

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Kenya still stands as one of the countries with the most expensive elections despite the struggling economy. In the months leading up to the 2013 General Election, the Treasury allocated the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Sh36 billion. The election ...
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Why Kenyan elections cost Sh2500 per voter

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