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Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission demands over Sh2.5 billion to pay lawyers, conduct by-elections

By By ROSELYNE OBALA | Jun. 5, 2013

By ROSELYNE OBALA

Kenya: The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) paid its lawyers Sh26 million daily to defend it during the 14-day presidential petition hearing.

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