At least 160 disputes have been filed to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) following the conclusion of the registration of aspirants for the various elective seats.
Speaking on Wednesday evening, the commission’s chairman Wafula Chebukati said all the disputes will be heard and determined within the set timelines.
IEBC is set to start the hearing of the various complaints this Friday.
“The dispute resolutions come immediately after registration of candidates. Registration was finalized yesterday countrywide. So far, we have received 160 disputes which have been filed with the commission. The process of hearing them will begin on June 10,” he explained.
Aggrieved aspirants have a 10-day window period to lodge their complaints with the IEBC Dispute Resolution Committee.
“Some individuals may want to go to court but come to the end of this month, we shall be proceeding to prepare the ballot papers,” he said.
Aspirants including Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi, Reuben Kigame (Independent), and Ekuru Aukot (Thirdway Alliance) are among those who have lodged complaints following the rejection of their applications for nomination as a presidential candidate
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