The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) now wants the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) not to clear some 241 aspirants vying for various seats in the August polls because of the integrity question.
In a letter addressed to IEBC Chief Executive Officer Marjan Hussein, EACC says the listed candidates have failed the integrity test and therefore not legible to contest in the August polls.
Presidential aspirants Justus Juma, Jared Obwogi and Mwangi Wa Iria are among those EACC has listed.
Other aspirants’ on the list are Mike Sonko, Evans Kidero, Ann Waiguru, Martin Wambora and Muthomi Njuki.
Majority of those listed have pending court cases which might however grant them an escape route to contest.
In the gubernatorial contest, Tharaka Nithi Muthomi Njuki and Garissa Governor Ali Korane are also among the 63 listed candidates.
For Sonko, Korane and Kidero their cases are still pending in court, and they have not been convicted with the charges against them.
In the senatorial race six candidates have been red listed including Kiambu senatorial candidate Karungo wa Thangwa and Tana River candidate Danston Mungatana.
For the Women Representative Seat 19 candidates have been listed with notable candidates being United Democratic Alliance candidate for Uasin Gishu Gladys Shollei .
Sirisia MP John Walukhe has led the list of MPs aspirants who risk being barred from contesting after he was convicted and found guilty on three counts of corruption.
Walukhe was however cleared to run for the seat by the poll agency.
Other notable candidates in the list include Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua who is vying for the Mwala MP seat his counterpart from Busia Sospeter Ojaamong who is vying for the Teso South MP have been listed although their cases are pending in court.
