NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 10 \u2013 The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced the opening of a 10-day disputes resolution window, following the conclusion of candidate clearance for the upcoming 24 by-elections slated to be held on November 27.<\/p>\n
The Erastus Ekethon team says per the window allows aggrieved parties to file complaints regarding the nomination of candidates. <\/p>\n
The poll agency has in the meantime emphasized the importance of adhering to the electoral timeline, noting that campaigns for the by-elections will cease on November 25.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll campaign activities for the by-elections must cease 48 hours before the election date. Candidates are urged to strictly adhere to the code of conduct during the electioneering period,\u201d read a statement from the IEBC.<\/p>\n
The Commission has further called upon candidates and members of the public to maintain peace and order during the campaign period.<\/p>\n
The IEBC released a Gazette Notice announcing that the by-elections shall be conducted in electoral areas spanning both parliamentary and ward-level.<\/p>\n
The 24 by-elections include seven parliamentary seats\u2014six in the National Assembly (Ugunja, Kasipul, Mbeere North, Banisa, Magarini, and Malava) and one in the Senate (Baringo County).<\/p>\n
17 ward-level seats across various counties including Samburu, Nandi, Tana River, Garissa, Nairobi City, Kakamega, Elgeyo Marakwet, Machakos, Narok, Kajiado, Uasin Gishu, Nyamira, and Turkana counties.<\/p>\n
The vacancies have arisen from a range of causes including the 2023 death of Banisa MP Kullow Hassan, and judicial election nullification like Harrison Kombe, MP for Magarini constituency. <\/p>\n
The delay in the Commission\u2019s reconstitution played an implicatory role in the by-elections delay as it lacked Commissioners to receive the notification from Parliament and commence operations to fill the mentioned vacancies. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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