The IEBC has allowed independent political aspirants until May 8 to submit their forms and symbols to the Registrar of Political Parties. The politicians’ queue outside the registrar’s office was much longer on yesterday, the expected deadline for the submission of the requirements. They had asked for an extension given the large numbers of hopefuls who have turned up for days now. Joshua Ngale, a commissioner at the registrar’s office, said the number of candidates was overwhelming. More than 1,200 people had signed up as independents by last Friday evening, she said, a four-fold increase compared to 2013.

Source: The Star May 05, 2017 05:48 UTC