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IEBC condemns violence, affirms lawful process in by-elections

Voters queue during Mumbuni North ward by-elections at Mung’ala Primary School in Machakos. [John Muia, Standard]

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has expressed deep concern over incidents of violence, intimidation, and disruption reported in parts of the country during Thursday’s by-elections.

In a statement, the Commission strongly condemned acts of hooliganism and lawlessness witnessed in a number of electoral areas, noting that such conduct violates Article 81(e) of the Constitution, which requires elections to be free from violence, intimidation, improper influence, and corruption.

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