Simmering acrimony between the Opposition and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission over the award of a tender to print ballot papers does not augur well for the August 8, 2017 elections. The award to a Dubai based firm, Al Ghurair is being challenged.
The National Super Alliance, and indeed, the Thirdway Alliance Party, have called for the cancellation of the tender. Thursday's hasty invitation by IEBC to all presidential aspirants failed to reach an amicable solution.