The governorship elections of Mombasa and Kakamega counties were among the areas that IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati announced would be postponed.
The others include Member of the National Assembly polls in Kitui Rural Constituency ,Kacheliba Constituency,Pokot South Constituency ,and Rongai Constituency.
Elections for Member of County Assembly Wards had also been postponed in Kwa Njenga (Embakasi South Constituency - Nairobi County) and Nyaki West (North Imenti Constituency - Meru County).
Speaking to the press shortly after meeting candidates from the affected areas IEBC Chairman Chebukati, asserted that the aforementioned elections must be conducted as soon as possible to allow the commission to publish party lists, which he claimed could not be completed without finalizing the elections.
"These elections must take place as soon as possible because we need to move on and have finality," said Chebukati.
He also stated that the process will run seamless as all the issues that had caused the elections to be postponed have been resolved.
Chebukati also opened the campaign widow for the candidates running for the positions with the electoral boss directing that the campaigns should run until 48 hours to the election.
The aforesaid areas failed to vote for the respective elective positions during the August 9 polls after IEBC cited discrepancies found on the ballot papers which included incorrect photos and names of candidates contesting for the seats
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