The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission on Sunday cleared 914 candidates to vie for various positions in the August 8 elections. IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati, however, added that, if the independent candidate has been gazetted but missing from the CRMS such may be nominated. For a person to contest as Independent Candidate, they must not belong to any political party at least three months to the General Election. The Commission also said that returning officers may use party membership cards for political party candidates or resignation letters for independent candidates where applicable. The Commission will then publish the names of all nominated candidates on June 10.

Source: The Star May 28, 2017 16:07 UTC