Nairobi, Kenya: CORD postpones occupy IEBC to May 9 in honour of the late First Lady Lucy Kibaki and in compliance with the three day national mourning to be announced when her body arrives on Sunday.

In a statement sent to newsrooms CORD stated that  they have called off the occupation of the Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission headquarters that was to take place on Tuesday, 3rd May 2016.

CORD calls on its supporters nationwide to join other Kenyans in honouring Mama Lucy and defer occupation of IEBC offices outside Nairobi.

Occupation of IEBC will however resume on Monday, 9th May 2016 nationwide. Thereafter, it will be held every Monday as had been announced earlier.

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