Use of Jubilee smart cards jolts party primaries

A proposal to use smart cards in the upcoming Jubilee Party nominations has run into headwinds with majority of aspirants insisting national identity cards should be used. With the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) declining to conduct the party primaries, many fear the use of smart cards may favour wealthy aspirants. In Mt Kenya region, registration of JP members using the smart cards has been reduced to a show of might among politicians eyeing different seats.