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The essential point
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After the National Assembly Speaker notified a vacancy, IEBC announced that a by-election for Wajir West Constituency’s National Assembly seat would be held on Thursday, 25 April 2019 for the vacant office.
Evidence: Gazette Notice No. 1039, operative paragraph (a); retained PDF physical p. 1
Why it matters
The notice fixed the campaign window from 25 February to 22 April 2019, ending 48 hours before polling day.
Evidence: Gazette Notice No. 1039, operative paragraph (k); retained PDF physical p. 2
Open the key points and evidence
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The Speaker’s vacancy letter was received on 29 January, and the poll was scheduled for 25 April 2019.
Gazette Notice No. 1039, operative paragraph (a); retained PDF physical p. 1 -
Nomination days for political-party and independent candidates were 25 and 26 February 2019.
Gazette Notice No. 1039, operative paragraph (i); retained PDF physical p. 2 -
If contested, the poll was scheduled for 25 April 2019.
Gazette Notice No. 1039, operative paragraph (o); retained PDF physical p. 2
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