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IEBC sacks officials for meeting aspirants in Ndhiwa

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission office in Homa Bay. [James Omoro, Standard]

The electoral commission has sacked and replaced four officials in Ndhiwa constituency in Homa Bay County over suspicion of planning to rig Tuesday's elections.

County Returning Officer Fredrick Apopa confirmed the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) had dismissed the officials who were arrested after they reportedly held a secret meeting with two candidates. One of the candidates is seeking the MCA seat and the other one is eyeing a parliamentary seat.

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