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Game on as IEBC clears Mariga for Kibra poll

Jubilee Party candidate for Kibra by-election, MacDonald Mariga (right) with former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale at IEBC offices after the tribunal cleared the soccer star to vie for MP seat. [David Gichuru, Standard]

Jubilee Party was yesterday in a celebratory mood after its candidate for November 7 Kibra Constituency by-election, McDonald Mariga, was cleared to contest.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) disputes tribunal overturned a decision by its officers to reject Mariga's candidature.

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