IEBC orders removal of campaign posters within 7 days
People hired by Nairobi Senatorial aspirant Lengewa Silantoi Suzanne take down her campaign posters in Nairobi on August 15, 2017. PHOTO | Emma Nzioka | NMG
IEBC has warned political candidates of the just concluded General Election to take down the material or face sanctions.
Politicians can be prohibited from participating in activities including elections should they fail to cough up the fine.
Politicians have seven days to take down campaign posters or risk fines and a ban from participating in future elections.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), in a notice dated August 21, has directed political candidates of the just concluded General Election to take down the material or face sanctions as stipulated in the Elections Act.
“The IEBC hereby gives notice to all candidates, agents, political parties and party members; that following the conclusions of General elections, conducted on the August 8, 2017 you are required to remove all banners, billboards, placards and posters erected during the election period within seven days of this notice, failing which the commission shall impose sanctions stipulated under the second schedule of the Elections Act 2011,” said the notice signed by IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati.
The second schedule of the Elections Act provides that those who fail to adhere to the electoral Code of Conduct face a fine determined by the commission.
They will also be prohibited from participating in activities including elections facilitated by the commission should they fail to cough up the fine.
