IEBC sacks three presiding officers, clerk linked to ANC in Vihiga

Preparations for the August 8 General Election are ongoing with distribution of polling materials to the respective centres. Photo: Fredrick Kibor, Standard

Four people who had been contracted by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to oversee elections in Vihiga County have been sacked.

Deputy County Returning Officer in Vihiga, Charles Avedi, said the officers were sacked after it was established they were gazetted to be nominated by Amani National Congress party to Vihiga County Assembly.