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Politicians should be barred from polls on integrity grounds

We have less than one year to the General Election. It is for this reason we are quite happy to learn that political aspirants of questionable integrity will be blocked from participating in the next General Election.

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) have declared only candidates who will comply with Chapter Six of the Constitution on Leadership and Integrity will be cleared to seek elective posts.

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