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Most independent presidential aspirants will drop out; here's why

A section of independent presidential candidates at the Bomas of Kenya when they met IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati.[Collins Kweyu, Standard]

The number of those seeking the presidency is expected to drop ahead of IEBC’s registration of presidential candidates between May 29 and June 7.

In a meeting with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission yesterday, disgruntled aspirants asked the electoral agency to scrap some requirements, including presenting signatures and identity card photocopies of 2,000 supporters from at least 24 counties.

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