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IEBC vows to reject papers over rows

IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati,during a meeting held for all presidential candidates at Safari club hotel,Lilian towers in Nairobi on 23 May 2017.Photo by Edward Kiplimo.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has said if two aspirants for the same position from the same party present nomination papers, neither one will be cleared to run.

The commission gave the directive against the backdrop of the confusion arising from disputed party nominations that prompted many legal battles. In some instances, parties are yet to enforce rulings.

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