Candidates
seeking elective seats have been warned against addressing their supporters at
the polling centres after voting on Monday.
Independent
Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Isaack Hassan also warned
candidates against paying their agents at the polling centres, saying this
could be mistaken for voter bribery.
Speaking
when he launched the National Elections Centre at the Bomas of Kenya Friday, Mr
Hassan said candidates who address their supporters at the polling centres will
be committing the offence of campaigning outside the official campaign period.
“We
are asking candidates to cast their votes go home and wait for the results to
be announced. Do not address your supporters after casting your vote because
you will be deemed to be campaigning beyond the period set aside,” Mr Hassan
stated.
He
also warned voters against congregating at the polling centres after casting
their votes, saying this is against electoral laws.
“Voters
should also cast their votes and go home, we will not entertain crowds
discussing politics at polling centres,” he stated.
Mr Hassan assured that election
materials were being ferried to polling centres across the country in readiness
for the big day.
He
urged Kenyans to turn out in large numbers and cast their votes saying the
success of the election will depend on how many Kenyans turn out to vote on
Monday.
“The
election will only be successful if Kenyans turn out in large numbers and cast
their votes,” he said.
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