IEBC Faces Audit Calls Amid Confusion Over 2012 Voter Records
The IEBC came under scrutiny over the weekend after it emerged that some voters registered before 2012 might need to register afresh...
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Former Chief Justice David Maraga has demanded an immediate audit and inspection of Kenya's voter register, citing confusion stemming from recent statements by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
- Maraga is calling for a stakeholders meeting to address accuracy concerns regarding the voter register and other critical electoral matters.
- The key organizations involved are David Maraga and the IEBC.
- The confusion arose from conflicting statements about whether voters registered before 2012 needed to re-register, with the IEBC clarifying that only those who did not transition to the biometric system must do so.
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