Nomination of presidential aspirants can't be ignored

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission CEO Ezra Chiloba during hearing of presidential petition on 27 August 2017 at Supreme court. [Edward Kiplimo,Standard]

Kenya is about to commit itself to another expensive presidential election without exacting an important legal commitment from the presidential candidates. The nomination exercise for candidates is not a mere procedure to be wished away but one that plays an important role in preparation for the main election.

And no, it is not out-of-abundance of caution exercise as the IEBC is wont to imagine. It is a legal requirement through which qualifications of candidates are tested along the constitutional and legal parameters.