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How poll officials struck deal to exit on own terms

IEBC chair Issack Hassan

A day after besieged electoral commissioners offered to voluntarily vacate office, details are emerging on how the deal was hammered.

Though figures have been floated and assurance sought on parliamentary immunity against any criminal liability over any mistakes in the 2013 General Election, sources say the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioners have left on their own terms.

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