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Why IEBC boss Wafula Chebukati could be jailed

IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati.

Nairobi, Kenya: Electoral commission chairman Wafula Chebukati and six commissioners risk being jailed for stopping the continuous voter registration.

Activist Okiya Omtatah has filed a contempt of court case against Mr Chebukati and commissioners Consolata Nkatha, Paul Kurgat, Boya Molu, Abdi Guliye, Roselyne Akombe and Margaret Wanjala for stopping the exercise despite an undertaking that they would continue listing voters until June 10.

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