Kenya: IEBC Declares All Set for Ol Kalou Poll, Bans Phones Inside Voting Booths
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has declared all logistical and technological preparations complete for Thursday's Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, vowing efforts to protect the integrity of the vote.
Nairobi — The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has declared all logistical and technological preparations complete for Thursday's Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, vowing efforts to protect the integrity of the vote.
IEBC's announcement on Tuesday followed mounting allegations of voter bribery and misinformation that have dominated the campaign.
Speaking during a joint security briefing with Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon said the commission, security agencies and other government institutions had finalized arrangements to deliver a peaceful, credible and transparent poll.
