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Chairperson Emeritus @IEBCKenya | President Emeritus of the General Assembly of Association of African Election Authorities

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Wafula Chebukati EGH
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From East to West, North to South, grateful to have completed my 2023 global tour on sharing my election management and leadership experiences. Thank you @parlicentre , @econec_resao , @theECFSADC , @UNDPAfrica for the invitations. Together, let’s nurture and move democracy forward!
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On behalf of IEBC & myself, I wish to thank H.E. President @WilliamsRuto for recognizing @IEBCKenya for having raised the bar of integrity and the standard of public service in Kenya. I feel proud to have made my contribution towards strengthening democracy in Kenya. God bless 🇰🇪
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As President of the General Assembly of the Association of the African Election Authorities (AAEA),I wish to thank AAEA for sending a solidarity mission representing Election Management Bodies (EMBs) from member states who provided me with peer support during the General Election
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I wish to thank Kenyans for voting for me as the Person of the Year 2022 as I celebrate my birthday today. This conveys your confidence in the Kenyan electoral process.
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Friday's Star - Person of the Year 2022 Grab a copy of our e-paper on
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Special thanks to Commissioners Prof. Abdi Guliye & Boya Molu @moluboya , CEO Hussein Marjan, our team at the National Tallying Center, our Returning Officers and the entire staff of @IEBCKenya who worked tirelessly and withstood intimidation to deliver a credible 2022 Election.
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Laughter transcends generations.
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This afternoon, I attended the joint sitting of Parliament as H.E. President @WilliamsRuto opened the 13th Parliament. Thank you @NAssemblyKE & ⁦ @Senate_KE ⁩ members for the warm welcome and hearty embrace!
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I would also like to sincerely thank my lovely wife Mary, my children Rachel @MissChebukati , Jonathan and Emmanuel @echebukati , my parents and larger family for the continuous prayers and for standing by me during the election period.
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Congratulations Eliud Kipchoge! It was exciting to have watched you live at the Berlin Marathon today.
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I am pleased to announce that my project titled "Role of Technology in improving the integrity of the electoral process in Kenya" has been accepted for presentation at @ElectIntegrity 's Annual Conference to be held on July 3-7! My talk will demystify "the server" in Kenyan polls.
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Grateful to the Religious Leaders who came to pray with me at our home on 15/08/22 and all Inter-Religious Council members who kept vigil & stood firm at Bomas despite being injured and facing intimidation. Indeed there was Divine Intervention in protecting THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE
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Greetings from Lisbon, Portugal where I delivered a keynote presentation at the 19th International Electoral Affairs Symposium & Awards Ceremony titled “Kenya 2022 Election Success Story: Leveraging Technology for Increased Election Integrity”.
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Congratulations Mary on your appointment as Chairperson of the Commission on Revenue Allocation @CRAKenya ! Your dedication and expertise will undoubtedly contribute to the Mandate of the CRA and prosperity for all Kenyans. Keep your fidelity to the Constitution and the
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Rumors regarding my so called night meetings with NASA are baseless and reckless.
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You did not meet the requirements to stand as a presidential candidate in 2022. Period.
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You're fake. The nomination process was choreographed. You couldn't understand basic constitutional provisions. You were biased to most of the candidates. Whe history is properly written, you will be named as the worst chairman of @IEBCKenya . After all, you were not even the best
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I wish to welcome the decision to gazette impending vacancies for the positions of IEBC Chairperson and 2 Commissioners which will officially be vacant from 18/1/2023. This will ensure smooth transition and retention of institutional memory which has previously not been the case.
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I thank Almighty God for enabling me celebrate my 62nd birthday with my loving family and friends. Wonderful times down memory lane.
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Swinging into the New Year with my dear wife, Mary. Wishing everyone the best as we usher in the new year 2024. 🎉
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The avalanche of election related military coups in Africa disrupts democratic gains. In most of these elections, Observers were excluded from the electoral process. Election Observers are necessary as they contribute towards transparency & accountability of an election outcome.
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Prof @abdiguliye @moluboya & I won’t be appearing before the National Dialogue Committee to discuss issues that have been resolved. To participate would be to betray IEBC staff who were tortured & murdered & a reward for impunity. Instead a Commission of Inquiry should be formed.
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Congratulations @echebukati Co-Founder, @heptanalytics on your Recognition and Award as a Tartan on the Rise by Carnegie Mellon University. Tartans on the Rise celebrates alumni who are making an impact in their communities around the world through innovation and leadership. Your
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Congratulations son on earning your MBA from USIU Africa. Your hard work and dedication has paid off, and the family is proud of you!
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Honored to be in Abidjan, Ivory Coast where I will deliver a presentation titled “Overcoming Political, Legal and Institutional Constraints Against Electoral Reforms” at the 2023 ECONEC Symposium. The forum aims to guarantee sustainable election administration in West Africa.
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ECONEC RESAO
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#2023ECONECsymposium The 1st panel, with Ms. Muring of @IDEA_Africa & Mr. Chebukati, former chairman of @IEBCKenya , will look at ways of overcoming political, legal and institutional constraints against electoral reform. #InstitutionalisingLessonLearning
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FACT: 99.9% of Presidential result forms were electronically transmitted to the public portal within 24 hours of closure of polls.
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In August 2022, Kenya held its freest, fairest and most credible election in its history. I recently presented a paper titled "Role of Technology in Improving the Integrity of the Electoral Process in Kenya". This video introduces the last mile test as key to achieving this feat.
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Greetings from The Mother City: Cape Town, South Africa! I am all set to engage in a panel discussion to discuss the delivery of elections with integrity and trust at the ECF-SADC 25th Anniversary Symposium. In sharing my experiences, I aim to rally the EMBs of the SADC region to
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The month of August is forever etched in my memory, but not for the reasons you would think. In August, I celebrate the birthdays of both my mother and my daughter. This year, as a family, we marked the occasion in Diani, Kwale. Happy birthday once again Rachel and Mama Joina!
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The 48% was a BEST estimate turnout from the team. Latest actual figures from 267 constituencies show 6,553,858 Kenyans turned out to vote.
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35,564 polling stations opened in today's poll. Turn-out 48% (est.). 27,124 form 34As have been posted on portal
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As the Association of African Election Authorities, we are a platform which brings together heads of EMBs to dialogue, share experiences and lessons and set standards in election management. We remain committed to the professional, free and fair conduct of elections in Africa.
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This is how we conducted the 2022 Presidential election better than any other election in Kenya's history: The IEBC leveraged technological improvements to deliver an unimpeachable election.
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This morning I met Hon. @RailaOdinga and discussed matters electoral. Now looking forward to meeting Pres. @UKenyatta .
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During my keynote presentation, I displayed this video extract of the Kenya 2022 Presidential Declaration Event on August 15th and posed the question: Can technology cure impunity?
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I will be on air at 7pm to address the Nation.
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Enjoying the weekend filled with generations of love and laughter at our Sabata farm. Family is a great treasure.
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IEBC mitigated and overcame political, legal, and institutional challenges to enhance the electoral process in Kenya. I explained how this was done at the 2023 ECONEC Symposium in Abidjan. I welcomed the need for continued collaboration to overcome these challenges across Africa.
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My statement as delivered earlier today.
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The Electoral Integrity Project (EIP) is based at the Royal Military College of Canada. EIP seeks to strengthen elections in contests around the world through innovative and policy-relevant scientific research that achieves international standing in the social sciences.
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My remarks at the Launch of the @IEBCKenya 2022 Post Election Evaluation report held on 16th January 2023:
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DOWN MEMORY LANE: I was glad to spend Christmas Eve with my primary school teacher Mr Jairus Nandasaba (left) and headmaster Mr Jotham Poipoi of Madisi Primary (1967 - 1973) at my Sabata home.
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Congratulations @IEBCKenya for winning the Election Management Award and coming in Runner’s Up position for the Election Ergonomic Award at the 19th International Electoral Affairs Award Ceremony held at Crowne Plaza, Portugal, yesterday night. Glad to have witnessed this moment.
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The 2022 Presidential Election was upheld by the Supreme Court of Kenya. Both foreign and local observation groups lauded IEBC's successful use of technology in improving election integrity. The 2022 general elections set a new culture of peaceful & legitimate elections in Kenya.
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As our ROs receive form 34A's and tabulate them to produce 34B, our verification team is working pari passu to ensure the numbers add up.
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Form 34C per Constituency and County as declared yesterday evening.
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Wafula Chebukati EGH
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Thank you CS. We already launched the report on 16th January 2023 and made it available to all stakeholders and the public via this link:
@HonAdenDuale
Hon. Aden Duale, EGH
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Mr Chebakuti has done his constitutional duty on the 2022 Elections and it’s only IEBC to present to the country and Parliament the 2022 Post election Evaluation report as per the law . Period
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Wafula Chebukati EGH
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Good morning. It is troubling that Fake News about myself and the IEBC appears to be in constant circulation. Ignore info not verified by us
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Wafula Chebukati EGH
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Honored to be invited by @ParliCentre (ICPS) and the Portuguese Electoral Commission to the 19th International Electoral Affairs Symposium which will gather representatives from the electoral democracy community to share best-practice initiatives for adaptation in 120+ countries.
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We continue to receive data as the devices report and shall provide a comprehensive update tomorrow morning.
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I am delighted to have been invited to the 25th Annual General Conference Symposium of the Electoral Commissions Forum of SADC Countries to make a presentation on "Delivering elections with integrity and trust." This anniversary event will be held in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Please note that as more devices get network and report, the turnout figures get updated.
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Kenyans have and continue to exercise their right to vote...kudos!Once done, let's await the results and maintain peace. Next briefing soon.
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@echebukati Thank you son 🙏🏿
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Wafula Chebukati EGH
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~24 hours after the commencement of voting, we have received 36,769 forms 34A and 57 forms 34B on our public portal
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For election managers, the answer to delivering elections with integrity and trust is simple: fidelity to the law! These were my overarching remarks following my presentation at the ECF-SADC 25th Anniversary Symposium in Cape Town, South Africa.
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It was a pleasure to meet with Hon. Justice Mwambegele – Chairman of the National Electoral Commission of Tanzania – on the sidelines of the ECF-SADC forum in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Congratulations @echebukati on launching this product. Good stuff! I encourage everyone with interest in cybersecurity to study this course.
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My speech as delivered this evening. The main question which the country must demand answers to is simple and clear: Were public resources utilized prudently and in accordance with the law? Everything else is a distraction...
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Reports by a section of the media regarding upcoming by-election dates are inaccurate and malicious. The Commission will hold three by-elections on the 5th of April 2019. The relevant notices have been submitted for gazetting accordingly.
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This is an improvement over the August 8th general election already.
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My full paper presentation and the subsequent panel discussion is now available on this link: You can also find the link to the full paper here:
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I am pleased to announce that my project titled "Role of Technology in improving the integrity of the electoral process in Kenya" has been accepted for presentation at @ElectIntegrity 's Annual Conference to be held on July 3-7! My talk will demystify "the server" in Kenyan polls.
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I thank Kenyans for the messages to the candidates. I will pass them on.
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We look forward to meeting with the presidential candidates today. We hope to create a common understanding on the 26th October poll
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This is in line with the Constitution, provisions of the Elections Act and the guidance sought from the Supreme Court 10 days ago.
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Clear and concise read. To add, the Chair's powers to alter results were taken by a Court of Appeal ruling.
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Back in NBI from Bisil. In the little time I knew him, Gen Nkaissery was one of the most hardworking people I've ever met. #FarewellNkaissery
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Good morning, Today I will represent @IEBCKenya before the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) of Parliament. Looking forward to elaborate on the recent happenings at @IEBCKenya . Do tune in and good day to you all.
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@steveogollaw Congratulations Steve and Cebbie..
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I spoke about the use and impact of technology in Kenyan elections, reflected on lessons learned from the 2017 General Election, and explained how we leveraged technology for the 2022 General Election – the most transparent election in Kenya’s history.
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@WChebukati
Wafula Chebukati EGH
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Up next...
@NAssemblyKE
National Assembly KE
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The Jiont Select C'ttee on election amendments directs that the @IEBCKenya Chair @WChebukati comes back with other commissioners at 7pm.
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My full presentation which followed a Problem/Solution format is available via this link:
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This afternoon I closed a training of staff on PROCUREMENT laws and procedures dubbed “Sensitization on the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act of 2015”. The training was held at Merica hotel Nakuru. Staff from Nakuru, Baringo, Kericho, Bomet, Samburu and HQ attended.
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Thank you @OleKaputah for gracing my event and for entertaining us on my birthday. Ubarikiwe tele!
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Wafula Chebukati EGH
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Tomorrow, we will officially launch National Elections Conference with stakeholders from within and without the country. #ElectionsKE2017
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We ask for fair and factual reporting.
@IEBCKenya
IEBC
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The Commission’s position before Public Accounts Committee PAC today was unequivocal. We appeared in response to audit queries and not implicate or exonerate anybody from issues raised by the Auditors
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Today we are observing women and youth voting for their representatives to parliament. They use the delegates system.
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IEBC Chair @WChebukati is on observer mission to Rwanda's Parliamentary elections under the auspices of the African Union. Key benchmarks include the cost of elections and Diaspora voting. Here he is with Ms Aichatou Mindaodou, the head of AU Mission
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We as a commission are not going to allow individuals and people who are doing business to affect our processes. #ElectionsUpdateKE
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Wafula Chebukati EGH
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Interview with @SamGituku of @citizentvkenya yesterday evening to explain our preparedness. Share widely.
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In my first year as Chairman, I have led the Commission with professionalism and unwavering dedication even when the circumstances seemed impossible. I am committed not only to the Commission but also to my Country Kenya.
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The Chair and Commissioners are also ready to undergo the exercise.
@IEBCKenya
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Chairman @wchebukati says IEBC staff manning critical functions will undergo public vetting, where stakeholders will be given an opportunity to raise any concerns. This is to enhance the Commission’s effectiveness and accountability, as well as restore public confidence
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There are many dedicated and selfless men and women in the organization committed to realizing the Commission's constitutional mandate. With the support from all arms of Government and the Kenyan people, the mission to transform the management of elections in Kenya is attainable.
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This morning I am reminded of my comments at the NCCK forum earlier this year. My commission is focused on doing right by the KENYAN PEOPLE.
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My official social media accounts are: Twitter: @wchebukati Facebook: Wafula Chebukati Ignore imposters!
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Wafula Chebukati EGH
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@kelvinkiema This time, no streaming. See this:
@IEBCKenya
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UPDATE ON RESULTS TRANSMISSION
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I look forward to both explaining & evaluating our preparedness. Let's work together towards a free & fair #ElectionsKE2017 . #IEBCListens
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Earlier today: Receiving the first batch of elections equipment at the JKIA.
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@IEBCKenya
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IEBC condemns the political intolerance witnessed in the ongoing campaigns. All candidates are free to campaign anywhere in the country
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My statement on the @IEBCKenya nomination. #ElectionsKE
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Today my commission hit the ground running by overseeing the MVR exercise in Nairobi. We shall do so countrywide in the days ahead. #MVR2
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