The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Sunday, August 7, announced it had postponed ward elections in five different wards across the country following the death of duly cleared candidates. The five wards include South Gem Ward in Siaya County, Kyome/Thaana Kitui County Mwingi West constituency, Oloimasani Ward in Narok County Emurua Diki Constituency, Mumias North in Kakamega and Utawala Ward in Nairobi County Embakasi East Constituency. The death of Maurice Nick Otieno Wanga also affected the ward election in South Gem in Gem, in Siaya County. Besides the unfortunate deaths, IEBC had indicated other reasons that might force it to postpone elections in specific areas. According to Chebukati, court decisions coming late drastically affect the timelines of the electoral management body, which may have little or no option but to push forward the voting.

Source: Daily Nation August 08, 2022 10:02 UTC