IEBC on the spot as 20 aspirants are blacklisted by civil society

Transparency International, Kenya, Executive Director Samuel Kimeu (right) flanked by senior adviser, Society for International Development Irungu Houghton display a report containing the names of 20 political aspirants they want barred from the August polls. [David Njaaga, Standard]

A civil society group yesterday triggered a major storm when it presented a petition to have 20 politicians barred from holding public office.

The group petitioned the electoral commission to deny the politicians clearance to run in the August 8 General Election.