It will cost extra Sh1bn to include Kigame on ballot papers, IEBC says
Presidential race candidate Reuben Kigame (centre) celebrates at his home in Eldoret town, Uasin Gishu County on July 18, 2022, after the High Court ordered the IEBC to include his name on the ballot.
IEBC chairman Mr Wafula Chebukati says the move could cost the commission at least Sh971 million in printing new ballot papers and rescheduling freight.
Chebukati says this amount that is not in the commission’s budget.
Chebukati said the range of steps required to give effect to the judgment may severely jeopardise the holding of presidential elections on the scheduled date.
The electoral agency has appealed against a High court ruling that quashed its decision to bar gospel singer Reuben Kigame from contesting the presidency.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) argues that the move could jeopardise the holding of presidential elections on August 9, barely 19 days from today.
