By ISAAC ONGIRIMore by this AuthorThe nine electoral commissioners failed to officially tender their resignations on Tuesday despite an agreement with the government’s negotiating committee to do so on the day the new law on elections took effect. The Nation however established that the commissioners held a midmorning meeting at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) headquarters. Although what they discussed has not been disclosed, State House confirmed that it had received their resignation letters. The Elections (Amendment Act) 2016 came into effect on Tuesday even as challenges occasioned by missed deadlines are expected to disturb its operationalisation. “The actual amount to be paid is being computed,” said Mr Rotich.

Source: Daily Nation October 04, 2016 22:52 UTC