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Civil society raises red flag over loopholes in Kenya's new electoral laws

A person casting a vote in a past election. Civil society organisations have called for stringent electoral laws to ensure credible elections in 2017. (PHOTO: COURTESY)

A civil society organisation has raised the red flag over a section of electoral laws prone to abuse by political players.

Among provisions singled out by the Centre for Multi-Party Democracy (CMD) are those contained in the Election Laws (Amendment) Act 2016, the Election Offences Act 2016, and the Election Campaign Financing Act 2013.

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