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The essential point
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Under Gazette Notice No. 10023, IEBC gave notice that, following a Mahoo Ward vacancy that occurred on 17 August 2021, a by-election for Taita Taveta County Assembly would be held on Thursday, 16 December 2021.
Evidence: Gazette Notice No. 10023, heading and paragraph (a); retained PDF physical p. 1
Why it matters
It records the declared vacancy and the formal date announced for the Mahoo Ward by-election.
Evidence: Gazette Notice No. 10023, heading and paragraph (a); retained PDF physical p. 1
Open the key points and evidence
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Parties had to submit party-primary participants and dates by 4 October; party nominees and direct nominations were due by 18 October 2021.
Gazette Notice No. 10023, paragraphs (b)–(g); retained PDF physical p. 1 -
Independent candidates had to submit names and symbols by 4 October, while nomination days were 25 and 26 October 2021.
Gazette Notice No. 10023, paragraphs (h)–(j); retained PDF physical p. 1 -
Nomination disputes had to be determined within ten days and no later than 5 November 2021.
Gazette Notice No. 10023, paragraphs (k)–(m); retained PDF physical p. 1 -
The campaign period was scheduled to run from 25 October to 13 December 2021, with campaign time from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Gazette Notice No. 10023, paragraphs (k)–(m); retained PDF physical p. 1 -
Voter registration and register revision were suspended until 29 December; if contested, the poll would take place on 16 December 2021.
Gazette Notice No. 10023, paragraphs (o)–(p); retained PDF physical p. 2
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