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IEBC makes final decision on Mariga

Final verdict on McDonald Mariga's candidature in Kibra by-election

Jubilee’s McDonald Mariga the party’s nnation certificate from party Secretary General Raphael Tuju

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Monday ruled that footballer McDonald Mariga is cleared to vie for the Kibra by-election.

IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati noted that according to the law and evidence provided, Mariga was duly registered as a voter.

Chebukati explained that the Returning Officer erred by relying on Kenya Integrated Elections Management System to confirm whether Mariga was a registered voter, noting that IEBC acknowledged delays in updating voters' records on the KIEMS platform.

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3 orders given after Mariga was cleared as a registered voter

Chebukati went on to order that the earlier ruling made by the Returning Officer stood nullified and Mariga's status as a Kenyan voter was confirmed.

Moreover, he ordered the RO to immediately process Mariga as the duly nominated candidate for Jubilee Party in the Kibra by-election set for September 7.

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