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The essential point
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Following vacancy declarations in three county assemblies, IEBC scheduled Eldas, Kiagu and Nguu/Masumba Ward by-elections for 14 October 2021 under Gazette Notice 7520, connecting the three vacancies to one planned election day.
Evidence: Gazette Notice No. 7520, heading and paragraph (a); retained PDF physical p. 1
Why it matters
A companion notice appoints the returning and deputy returning officers responsible for administering each of the three scheduled contests.
Evidence: Gazette Notice No. 7521, heading and operative paragraph; retained PDF physical p. 2
Open the key points and evidence
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Political parties intending to participate had to submit party-primary names and dates by 4 August 2021.
Gazette Notice No. 7520, paragraph (b); retained PDF physical p. 1 -
Candidate nominations were scheduled for 25 and 26 August, with nomination disputes due for determination by 30 August 2021.
Gazette Notice No. 7520, paragraphs (j) and (k); retained PDF physical p. 1 -
The campaign period was scheduled from 25 August to 11 October 2021.
Gazette Notice No. 7520, paragraphs (l) and (m); retained PDF physical p. 1 -
If contested, the polls would take place on 14 October 2021.
Gazette Notice No. 7520, paragraph (p); retained PDF physical p. 2 -
The appointed returning officers were Mohamud Isaack Muhumed for Eldas, Pamela Karimi M’Ithiru for Kiagu and Maureen Oyaro for Nguu/Masumba.
Gazette Notice No. 7521, Schedule; retained PDF physical p. 2
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