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The essential point
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The cited paragraph records that, after the National Assembly Speaker declared the Kibra seat vacant, IEBC scheduled a parliamentary by-election in Kibra Constituency for Thursday, 7 November 2019 under the notice.
Evidence: Gazette Notice 7648, paragraph (a); retained PDF physical p. 1
Why it matters
It connects a declared parliamentary vacancy to the date of the scheduled constituency poll.
Evidence: Gazette Notice 7648, paragraph (a); retained PDF physical p. 1
Open the key points and evidence
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Political parties had to submit their party-primary contestants and primary dates by 26 August 2019.
Gazette Notice 7648, paragraph (b); retained PDF physical p. 1 -
Political-party and independent-candidate nominations were set for 9 and 10 September, with nomination disputes to be determined within ten days of filing.
Gazette Notice 7648, paragraphs (i)–(j); retained PDF physical p. 1 -
The notice scheduled the campaign period from 9 September to 4 November 2019, ending 48 hours before the by-election day.
Gazette Notice 7648, paragraph (k); retained PDF physical p. 1 -
Voter-register registration and revision for the electoral area were suspended until 18 November; a contested poll would take place on 7 November.
Gazette Notice 7648, paragraphs (n)–(o); retained PDF physical p. 1 -
The notice was dated 16 August 2019 and signed by IEBC Chairperson W. W. Chebukati.
Gazette Notice 7648, signature block; retained PDF physical p. 2
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