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Fresh presidential poll to take place on October 17

Monday, September 04, 2017 — updated on December 27, 2020 - 1 min read

IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati addresses journalists at Anniversary Towers, Nairobi, on September 1, 2017. The repeat presidential poll will take place on October 17. PHOTO | EVANS HABIL | NATION MEDIA GROUP

By Patrick Lang'at

Nation Media Group

The repeat presidential election will be held on October 17, the electoral agency chairman has said.

In a statement, Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission chairperson Wafula Chebukati said there will be no fresh nomination.

Mr Chebukati however said that only Nasa leader Raila Odinga, Jubilee's Uhuru Kenyatta, and their running mates will participate.

Mr Odinga's running mate is Kalonzo Musyoka while Mr Kenyatta is deputised by Mr William Ruto.

"The commission is revising the operational and procedural requirements for the conduct of the fresh election and will share details with stakeholders sooner than