By DENNIS ODUNGAMore by this AuthorThe Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission will on Monday close the door to new applications by aspirants seeking to be on the ballot in the August General Election. The IEBC has warned that politicians who did not confirm that they had been deregistered from their political parties before seeking to contest as independent candidates will be disqualified. SUBMIT SYMBOLS“All candidates must submit their symbols, letter of intent to vie and clearance from Registrar of Political Parties to IEBC,” says the IEBC in an announcement to aspirants. Commission chairman Wafula Chebukati has warned that political parties and candidates that go against the prescribed standards will be disqualified. Mr Chebukati told political parties last week to respect the code of conduct and the election laws that give guidelines on how to conduct campaigns.

Source: Daily Nation May 07, 2017 21:00 UTC