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IEBC commissioner Roselyne Akombe travels to the US after clearance by immigration office

IEBC commissioner Roselyne Akombe

IEBC commissioner Roselyne Akombe was forced to spend Tuesday night at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after the state stopped her from traveling.

Dr. Akombe was traveling to New York on official duties when immigration officers refused to clear her citing "instructions from above."

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