Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has cleared four candidates to contest the presidency on March 4th.
National broadcaster KBC reports that Narc-Kenya’s Martha Karua was the fi rst to be cleared after a brief meeting with the IEBC’s commissioners at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC). Karua submitted her national identity card and copies of her academic credentials, plus an affi davit affi rming her allegiance to the Republic of Kenya. Karua lauded IEBC for transparency in the exercise.
She expressed confi dence in winning the elections and said if elected, her government will tackle corruption. Next in line was Eagle coalition fl ag bearer Peter Kenneth.
Kenneth also submitted the required documents accompanied by his running mate Ronnie Osumba. Restore and Build Kenya-RBK fl ag bearer James Ole Kiyiapi has also been cleared to run for the country’s top seat and is con- fi dent of clinching victory, saying his critics are surprised that he has come this far in the race. Musalia Mudavadi of Amani Coalition was also issued with a certifi cate by IEBC to vie for presidency. He called for peaceful elections. CORD fl ag bearer Raila Odinga and Jubilee Alliance presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta will present their papers by the time African Voice goes to press on Thursday along with Mohammed Dida, the aspirant of Alliance for Real Change.
