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By-elections poor gauge of IEBC’s competence

For some inexplicable reason the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has found it suitable to conduct by-elections with relative ease, yet when it comes to the ultimate stage, has fared badly in the eyes of a significant section of the total electorate.

Why should this be of concern? After the events of 2007 when the IEBC’s predecessor was accused of bungling the results tallying process, everyone heaved a sigh of relief when the new body took shape and its commissioners were sworn in.

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